Addressing the House during the ongoing session, Kharge recalled his long association with Deve Gowda before taking a dig at the former PM for his decision to join the BJP-led NDA alliance.
Gowda expressed happiness for Radhakrishnan being selected as the NDA candidate for the post.
He noted that several measures have been initiated by PM Modi, including granting full operational freedom to the defence forces to determine the mode, targets, and timing of their response.
Speaking on the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Rajya Sabha, he urged the House to clear the legislation.
It will be second time Gowda will enter the Rajya Sabha, 24 years after he was its member as the prime minster from June 1996 to April 1997 of the United Front government of secular and regional parties from across the country.
JD-S has given tickets to Deve Gowda's grandsons Nikhil and Prajwal, ignoring long-time aspirants
The ruling coalition partners in Karnataka have held formal talks on seat sharing at the state level.
His father, HD Deve Gowda, served as the 11th Prime Minister of India from 1996 to 1997.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 4.9 km long bridge at Bogibeel across Brahmaputra river, built at a cost of around Rs. 5,900 Crore.
The meeting gains significance ahead of a meeting called by Opposition parties on November 22 in Hyderabad to discuss the formation of an anti-BJP platform.
