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Tendulkar takes oath as Indian Parliamentarian

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Sachin Tendulkar will sworn in as a member of the upper house of parliament on Monday.

Prolific test batsman Sachin Tendulkar has become Indias first cricketer to enter Parliament while still playing for his country.Tendulkar, 39, was sworn in to the Rajya Sabha, the countrys upper house of Parliament, on Monday.Tendulkar, whos nomination was confirmed in April, took his oath in the chamber of Rajya Sabha Chairman and Indias vice president Hamid Ansari.The Rajya Sabha has 250 members with six-year tenures, most of whom are elected. Tendulkar is among 12 nominated members chosen for their expertise in specific fields.Notable personalities from literature, art and social services have been nominated before, but Tendulkar is the first sportsman to enter the upper house via a nominated seat.