Jaitley attends proceedings in Rajya Sabha for first time after surgery

Members of Parliament cutting across party lines welcomed him back in the House by thumping their desks

Union Minister Arun Jaitley attended the proceedings in the Rajya Sabha for the first time after undergoing a kidney transplant on May 14.

Jaitley, also the leader of the Rajya Sabha, had been recuperating after surgery. In his absence, Piyush Goyal was given the charge of the finance and corporate ministry portfolios.

Jaitley came to the House in the morning to take part in the election to the deputy chairman of the Rajya Sabha and later spoke in his capacity as the leader of the House to felicitate the newly-elected Deputy Chairman Harivansh. 

Members of Parliament cutting across party lines welcomed him back