Sachin Tendulkar and Rekha nominate for Rajya Sabha

World’s famous batsman Sachin Tendulkar and Bollywood actress Rekha are among four eminent persons for nomination as members of Rajya Sabha.

According to the India media, Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh put forward the name of master-blaster Sachin Tendulkar for membership of the upper house of parliament.

While writing a letter to the India President, the premier recommended the cricketer be nominated to the Rajya Sabha.

Tendulkar and Rekha will become members of Parliament under a provision of the constitution that allows the President to nominate 12 members to the Upper House (Rajya Sabha).

Article 80 of the Indian Constitution provides for nomination of persons having special knowledge or practical experience in matters such as literature, science, art and social service.

Sachin Tendulkar, who turned 39 this week, was in New Delhi to play an Indian Premier League (IPL) match for the Mumbai Indians against the Delhi Daredevils at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium on Friday.

Earlier on Thursday, the master-blaster along his wife had called on ruling Congress party president Sonia Gandhi at her residence, a meeting described as a courtesy visit by the local TV channels.

The vast majority of the 250 seats in the upper house of India’s parliament are filled by members elected by the legislatures in their home states. But 12 seats lie in the favor of the president and are normally given to people who have outperformed in such fields as the arts, science and sports.

Tendulkar made his international debut in 1989 and has played more Tests (188) and one-day internationals (463) than any other player. He is the highest run-getter in both forms of the game and last month became the first batsman to complete 100 international centuries – 51 in Tests and 49 in one-dayers.

Reports of his Rajya Sabha nomination are likely to spark fresh speculation about his immediate future, although Tendulkar himself has dismissed talk of retirement anytime soon.

The second name, Rekha is known for her brilliant and emotional portrayals in Hindi cinema in the 80s. She was one of the top heroines of the 80s in Hindi films and had accomplished several national awards in her acting career.

The House already has a member from the film world in Javed Akhtar, an eminent lyricist and script writer in Hindi cinema.

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