Will help Modi sail through Rajya Sabha: Subramanian Swamy’s perfectly Swamy response to getting nominated

Senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy, Olympics medal-winning boxer Mary Kom, former MP and cricket commentator Navjot Singh Sidhu, journalist Swapan Dasgupta, Malayalam actor Suresh Gopi, economist Narendra Jadhav have been nominated by the Prime Minister's Office for the Rajya Sabha membership. There are 12 seats of nominat

 It’s believed the seventh spot will be filled either by Rajat Sharma or Anupam Kher. Members are nominated by the President on the recommendation of the government who nominate persons having "special knowledge or practical experience in literature, science, art and social service.

Swamy took to Twitter to thank his followers (he calls them patriotic tweeples). He wrote: “I thank PTs for the consistent support through the last two years. As MP I will get the most important forum speaking on nation’s issues.” He also added: I have influence cutting across parties and hope to help Modi sail through Rajya Sabha.”

I thank PTs for the consistent support through the last two years. As MP I will get the most important forum speaking on nation;s issues

— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) April 22, 2016

@gunnybhai806 : I have influence cutting across parties and hope to help Modi sail through Rajya Sabha

— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) April 22, 2016

@Phirmi_Bodo @pvsswamy : Happiness or sadness on getting or not getting a post shows mental weakness. Be content with what you have and get

— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) April 22, 2016

There are 12 seats of nominated members in Rajya Sabha of which seven are vacant at present. Other five nominated members by the UPA government include Bollywood actress Rekha, cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, industrialist Anu Agha, lawyer K Parasaran, and senior advocate KTS Tulsi. The nominated members could augment the NDA's numbers in the Upper House. Biennial elections on as many as 54 seats is likely to be held in July this year.