Praising Ansari, Modi said the Chairman did his best to uphold the Constitution. The Prime Minister said the Chairman's experience as a career diplomat would have helped him in conducting the business of the Upper House. The Prime Minister noted that Ansari's family has had an illustrious history of over 100 years in public life. He appreciated Ansari for extending the working hours of Rajya Sabha from 5 pm to 6 pm. Yechury also appreciated of Ansari's initiative of starting the Rajya Sabha TV channel.

Source: The Telegraph August 10, 2017 09:13 UTC