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The Rajya Sabha bid farewell to 72 members retiring between March and July this year, bringing in critical changes in the political arithmetic of the Upper House by the time it meets next for the monsoon session in July. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, quoting phrases used in Bangla and Gujarati for goodbye which translates into “come again”, said he would also say the same to the retiring members — “Come again”.
Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu said Special Mentions for Thursday will be taken up on the next working day.
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Members, including PM Narendra Modi, Mallikharjun Kharge, Harivansh Singh paid their respects as a farewell to retiring MPs. Several members made their parting speech in the House.