The Congress has reportedly recommended names of Bollywood actor Rekha and cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar for the Rajya Sabha.
According to media reports on Thursday, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has reportedly written to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recommending four names, including those of Rekha and Sachin, for the higher House of the Indian Parliament.
The Congress proposed to appoint Rekha and Sachin within the President's quota.
If Rekha and Sachin give their nods of approval, they'll become Members of Parliament (MPs) under a provision of the Indian Constitution that permits the President to appoint 12 members to the RS.
As per media reports, Congress President Sonia Gandhi met Sachin and his wife Anjali at her 10 Janpath residence in New Delhi.
The Congress said the invitation was to congratulate him on his 100th century, sources within the party said Gandhi discussed his proposed nomination.
While an official announcement is awaited, Congress sources said Sachin would possibly not accept the offer.
Meanwhile, reacting to the news, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad told reporters on Thursday: "Sachin Tendulkar is a brilliant player. We're pleased with him. If he's being nominated, surely he would devote a while to Parliament."
