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‘I go to the Rajya Sabha when I feel like’: Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi defends low Parliament attendance

Ranjan Gogoi, nominated to the Rajya Sabha four months after retiring as Chief Justice, also cited the Covid-19 pandemic to NDTV as a reason for staying away.

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Dec 10, 2021 · 11:05 am

#NDTVExclusive | Justice Gogoi, ex-Chief Justice of India, defended his controversial decision to accept a Rajya Sabha seat just 4 months after he retired from the Supreme Court, saying he wanted to do public service. But Parliament records show he has less than 10% attendance. pic.twitter.com/YIyIYCUUYP

— NDTV (@ndtv) December 9, 2021
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