Imphal: The titular king of Manipur, Iningthou Leishemba Sanajaoba, on Wednesday was sworn in as a Member of Parliament at Rajya Sabha in New Delhi. Of the 61 members, 45 newly elected ones took oath as members of the upper house.
Dressed in royal traditional attire, the Maharaja of Manipur took the oath in his Manipuri language and vowed to safeguard the Indian Constituency by taking the name of Lord Sanamahi, Pakhangba and Govinda.
As per reports, Rajya Sabha chairperson M Venkaiah Naidu administered the oath taking ceremony which was held inside the Rajya Sabha chambers.
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