Karuna welcomes Tendulkar's nomination as RS member

"We welcome it," the DMK patriarch said in his response to reporters' queries in this regard.

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

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