New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Monday welcomed Vice President CP Radhakrishnan as the chairman of the House and urged him not to show partisan behaviour during his tenure.

Addressing the Upper House of the Parliament, Kharge invoked India's first Vice President Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan to take a jibe at the BJP.

He said, "I rise today on my own behalf and on behalf of all opposition members to heartily congratulate you on assuming the office of Chairman of Rajya Sabha."

"Chairman holds the heavy responsibility of the smooth conduct of the proceedings of the Council of States. I consider it apt to quote Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. During his acceptance speech, he said, 'I belong to n...