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, MPs nominated can join any political party within six months of their nomination to the Rajya Sabha. Sandhu was nominated on January 30, thus he had time till July 30 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 before this 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. Nevertheless, the number of party members in Rajya Sabha is still below 90, which is a matter of concern for BJP. This month, the tenure of four MPs nominated by the Central Government ended. After this, the number of BJP MPs in Rajya Sabha had reduced to 86. At the same time, NDA also has the 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 Vice Chancellor and well-known educationist Satnam Singh Sandhu as the nominated MP of Rajya Sabha. The country’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar had congratulated Satnam Singh Sandhu on achieving membership. Farmer’s son Satnam Singh Sandhu has achieved the recognition of the country’s top educationist on the basis of his dedication.
Childhood was full of struggles
Sandhu, an agricultural farmer, struggled a lot since childhood to get education. It was Satnam Singh Sandhu’s dedication to studies that led him to 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 2001, he made it his life’s mission to take it to the heights of a world-class educational institution. Then in 2012, it took a step forward with the formation of Chandigarh University, which was ranked as the leader among private universities in Asia in the QS World Ranking 2023.
provide financial help to students
Satnam Singh Sandhu’s childhood was full of difficulties. He struggled to get his education. Due to his struggle-filled childhood, as he progressed in life, he became a staunch philanthropist. It is said about him that he often helps 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 further communal harmony in the country.