Last Updated on 25/07/2024 by wccexam Desk
The number of BJP MPs in Rajya Sabha has increased to 87. Nominated MP Satnam Singh Sandhu has joined BJP. After joining BJP, he met BJP President JP Nadda. Under the anti-defection law, nominated MPs can join any political party within six months of their nomination to Rajya Sabha. Sandhu was nominated on 30 January, so he had time till 30 July to become a member of any party. He has joined BJP and thus BJP’s strength in Rajya Sabha has increased to 87 seats.
BJP’s strength in Rajya Sabha
Let us tell you that earlier the number of BJP members in Rajya Sabha had come down to 86. However, now with Satnam Singh Sandhu joining BJP, this number has increased to 87. Still, the number of party members in Rajya Sabha is still below 90, which is a matter of concern for BJP. This month, the term of four MPs nominated by the central government ended. After this, the number of BJP MPs in Rajya Sabha decreased to 86. At the same time, NDA also has a strength of 101 MPs in the upper house, which is much less than the majority. In such a situation, BJP’s focus will now be on gathering majority in Rajya Sabha.
Who is Satnam Singh Sandhu?
Let us tell you that this year, the President had appointed Chandigarh University’s Chancellor and renowned educationist Satnam Singh Sandhu as a nominated MP of Rajya Sabha. The country’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India’s Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar had congratulated Satnam Singh Sandhu on getting the membership. Farmer’s son Satnam Singh Sandhu has achieved the recognition of the country’s top educationist on the basis of his dedication.
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A childhood full of struggles
Sandhu, a farmer, struggled a lot since childhood to get education. It was Satnam Singh Sandhu’s passion for studies that made him lay the foundation of the world-class educational institution Chandigarh Group of Colleges (CGC). By laying the foundation of Chandigarh Group of Colleges in Landran, Mohali in the year 2001, he made it his life’s mission to take it to the heights of a world-class educational institution. Then in the year 2012, he took a step forward with the formation of Chandigarh University, which was ranked as the leading private university in Asia in the QS World Rankings 2023.
Provides financial aid to students
Satnam Singh Sandhu had a difficult childhood. He struggled to get his education. His struggles led him to become a staunch philanthropist as he progressed in life. He is said to often help students financially. He is actively involved in community efforts to improve the health and welfare of the public. He runs two NGOs – Indian Minorities Foundation and New India Development (NID) Foundation – to promote communal harmony in the country.