Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi takes oath as RS member amid walkout by opposition

Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi Thursday took oath as a member of Rajya Sabha, amid uproar in the House as opposition members chanted “shame”. (Express photo: Tashi Tobgyal)

His nomination to the Upper House by the President has been marred by criticism from the Opposition as well as former Supreme Court judges. (Express photo: Tashi Tobgyal)

During his tenure as CJI, he delivered several important verdicts including the Ayodhya title dispute, which was awarded to parties in favour of building a Ram temple on the site where the Babri Masjid stood before its demolition in December 1992. In pic: Gogoi’s wife Rupanjali and daughter Rashmi at Parliament on Thursday. (Express photo: Tashi Tobgyal)

Former Union minister P Chidambaram wears a mask to Parliament.(Express photo: Tashi Tobgyal)

DMK leader Kanimozhi uses a hand sanitizer outside Parliament on Thursday. (Express photo: Tashi Tobgyal)

In pic: Former Union mnister P Chidambaram with senior Congress leader Anand Sharma.(Express photo: Tashi Tobgyal)