Amit Shah, Smriti Irani sworn-in as Rajya Sabha MPs

New Delhi, August 25

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah and Union Minister Smriti Irani took oath as Rajya Sabha MPs, in Delhi, on Friday.

Delhi: BJP President Amit Shah takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP

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Chairman, M Venkaiah Naidu, administered the oath of secrecy to both the BJP leaders.

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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.

BJP President Amit Shah after taking oath as RS MP met senior party leader LK Advani at his residence in Delhi

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Congress leader Ahmed Patel also won in the Gujarat elections, even though few legislators deserted the party days before the election and cross-voting.

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. —ANI