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Noted Punjab educationist nominated to Rajya Sabha

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 30 January 2024
President Droupadi Murmu nominated educationist Satnam Singh Sandhu as a Rajya Sabha member, filling one of the two vacant seats under the nomination category for over 20 months. Sandhu, founder-chancellor of Chandigarh University, expressed gratitude to PM Narendra Modi and pledged to work towards strengthening efforts for 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047.
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