Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar is welcomed by PM Modi to preside over the Rajya Sabhas.

New Delhi, India, December 7 : Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar officiated on the Chair of Rajya Sabha on the first day of the Parliament winter session on Wednesday, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Prime Minister Modi said during his opening address to the House of Commons that I congratulate the Chairman on behalf of this House as well as the nation.When you reach this point in life while facing hardships, you are an inspiration to a large number of people around the world.You are gracing this obscene position in the House.

He is also closely associated with Jawans and Kisans, he said.Modi said on Wednesday that this Parliament session is being held at a time when India is commemorating Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav's G-20 presidency, and that it is a huge achievement.Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that this is the first day of the Winter Session of Parliament.Since we met before August 15, this session was vital.

We are meeting at a time when India has the opportunity to preside over the G20, and the way in which expectations with India have increased, and the way in which India is increasing its presence on the global stage, PM Modi said.At a time such as this, India's G20 Presidency is a great opportunity.Such a large country, mother of democracy, such diversity, such capability—it's an opportunity for the world to know India and for India to demonstrate its capability to the world, he said.The G20, or Global Group of 20, is an intergovernmental body of the worlds major developed and developing economies.On December 1, India officially assumed the G20 presidency, as announced by Prime Minister Modi at the Bali summit for the upcoming year.It includes Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the European Union.