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Summary Bollywood actor Rekha took oath as MP in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.
A leading actress in the 1970s, when she debuted in Hindi films, Rekha starred in a string of big hits over the next decade.She joins the ranks of film personalities who have made it to Parliament over the years. Her presence, along with that of Jaya Bachchan who is a Samajwadi Party MP, has been keenly anticipated.Rekha was nominated to the upper house along with industrialist Anu Aga and cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. While Aga was sworn in on Sunday during a special sitting of parliament, marking its 60 years, Tendulkar is expected to take oath Wednesday.The 57-year-old Rekha was surrounded by MPs who greeted her profusely after she arrived in the upper House before the start of question hour. Former journalist and nominated MP H K Dua was seen offering her his seat and explaining the procedures before chairman Hamid Ansari started proceedings.
