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New Delhi, Mar 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to 59 members retiring from the Rajya Sabha between April and July, calling Parliament \u201can open university\u201d and urging outgoing legislators to continue contributing to national life.
\nAddressing the Upper House on the occasion of the biennial farewell, Modi said such moments naturally dissolve partisan divides.
\n\u201cA shared sentiment emerges within us all \u2013\u0094 the realisation that our colleagues are now moving forward to undertake other endeavours,\u201d he said.
\nTo members who do not plan to return, the Prime Minister offered reassurance: \u201cIn politics, there is no such thing as a full stop. The future awaits you as well, and your experience will forever remain an enduring part of our national life.\u201d Modi reserved special praise for three senior leaders \u2013\u0094 former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda, Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge, and NCP chief Sharad Pawar \u2013\u0094 calling them stalwarts who have spent more than half their lives in parliamentary proceedings.
\n\u201cThe manner in which they continue to attend the House with such dedication is truly exemplary \u2013\u0094 a spirit from which all new parliamentarians ought to learn,\u201d he said.
\nThe Prime Minister also paid tribute to outgoing Deputy Chairman Harivansh, describing him as \u201cgentle and soft-spoken\u201d yet a \u201cman of rigorous action\u201d.
\nHe noted that Harivansh had continued to travel across the country during recess periods, engaging with the youth on issues of national importance.
\nIn a lighter vein, Modi singled out Union Minister Ramdas Athawale. \u201cOur Athawale-ji is truly evergreen,\u201d he said, drawing laughter in the House.
\n\u201cHe is departing, yet I am confident no one will feel a void \u2013\u0094 he will continue to serve tirelessly.\u201d Reflecting on the bicameral structure of Parliament, the Prime Minister likened the passage of legislation between the two Houses to seeking a \u201csecond opinion\u201d \u2014 a practice, he said, that strengthens democratic decision-making.
\n\u201cA decision taken in one House goes to the other for a second opinion. This gives new direction to the entire debate and the decision-making process,\u201d he said.
\nModi also noted that some outgoing members had the rare distinction of having served in both old and new Parliament buildings. He described a six-year Rajya Sabha term as \u201can invaluable opportunity to shape one\u2019s life\u201d, offering legislators deep insight into the nuances of national affairs.<\/p>\n

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New Delhi, Mar 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to 59 members retiring from the Rajya Sabha between April and July, calling Parliament \u201can open university\u201d and urging outgoing legislators to continue contributing to national life. 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