MJ Akbar takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP

New Delhi:  Former Journalist , Editor and the curren BJP’s National spoke person on Tuesday took oath as the Member of Parliament  in Rajya Sabha after winning the Rajya Sabha bypolls from Jharkhand

 The bypoll was necessitated following the resignation of K D Singh after he left Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and joined Trinamool Congress.

 Akbar, whose term will expire next year, had defeated Haji Hussain Ansari of the JMM by 19 votes.

 A former journalist and editor, Akbar has been associated with various publications including India Today, the Asian Age and the Sunday Guardian, and has authored several books. He joined BJP ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

 PTI