The Rajya Sabha today paid tribute to the former Governor of Mizoram, Swaraj Kaushal, who passed away on the 4th of this month.

When the House assembled at 11 AM, Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan, in his obituary reference, said that in the passing away of Swaraj Kaushal, the nation has lost a compassionate human being, a distinguished jurist and an able administrator. He said, Mr Kaushal also served as a member of the Rajya Sabha representing the state of Haryana from 1998 to 2004. The members of the House also observed silence as a mark of respect to the memory of the departed.