Sachin offers explanation for absence from Rajya Sabha

August 08, 2014 19:53

Hours after Sachin Tendulkar was criticised for his absence from Rajya Sabha, the cricketing maestro has tried to offer a reason. He said a medical emergency in his family kept him away from Delhi. "My elder brother underwent bypass surgery and I had to be by his side, no disrespect to any institution," said Sachin.

Parliamentary records show that Sachin hasn't attended a single session of Rajya Sabha this year.

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