The honorary representations of Rajya Sabha are in the process. As per the reports Legendary athlete P.T. Usha, iconic music composer Ilaiyaraaja noted philanthropist Veerendra Heggade and acclaimed screenwriter-director K.V. Vijayendra Prasad were on Wednesday nominated to the Rajya Sabha.
This time all the honorary representations of Rajya Sabha are from the Southern Parts of India. While Usha is from Kerala, Ilaiyaraaja hails from Tamil Nadu, Heggade belongs to Karnataka and Prasad is from Andhra Pradesh.
Government sources said that the Rajya Sabha nominations are another instance of the Narendra Modi-led government recognising outstanding Indians who have made a mark in diverse fields. The four nominated members have had illustrious careers in their respective fields and received national and global recognition for their contributions.
