M. Karunanidhi, DMK President welcomed welcomed government's nomination of Sachin Tendulkar as member of Rajya Sabha.

Several parties including BJP and CPI-M, have welcomed Tendulkar's nomination as member of Rajya Sabha.

The Home Ministry on Friday issued a notification formally nominating Master batsman Sachin Tendulkar, actress Rekha and industrialist Anu Aga as members of Rajya Sabha.

President of India, Pratibha Patil gave her approval to the government's proposal to make them members of the Upper House.  (msn)