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While Shah has made his maiden entry to the Rajya Sabha, Irani will return for a second term.
Updated : Aug 25, 2017, 10:09 AM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah and Union Minister Smriti Irani took oath as Rajya Sabha MPs, in Delhi, on Friday.
Chairman, M Venkaiah Naidu, administered the oath of secrecy to both the BJP leaders.
Delhi: BJP President Amit Shah takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP pic.twitter.com/drad9oxHvc
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This is Amit Shah's debut in the Parliament and was elected to the Upper House from Gujarat earlier this month. Shah has been a five-term MLA in the Gujarat Assembly.
Meanwhile, Irani will return for a second term.
Delhi: Union Minister Smriti Irani takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP pic.twitter.com/zTl1S136WM
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The BJP lacks majority in the House and it is being said that Shah's entry into the Rajya Sabha would give a boost to the party.