Rajya Sabha chairman Hamid Ansari also made obituary references to former members Ghulam Rasool Matto and Bapu Kaldate who died. The House paid tributes to well-known music composer and singer Bhupen Hazarika, who died earlier this month.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his cabinet colleagues, including External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and Aviation Minister Vayalar Ravi were present in the house.
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