Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar is among four eminent persons who have been recommended for nomination as members of the Rajya Sabha.
39-year-old Tendulkar, who has brought many laurels to the country through his exploits in the game, can become a member of Parliament under a provision of the constitution that allows the President to nominate 12 members to the Upper House.
Another person to be nominated is Bollywood actor Rekha while there is no word from the Government on who the other two are who have been nominated.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh sent a communication to the Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday which has been sent to President Pratibha Patil for notification, sources said.
Article 80 of the Constitution provides for nomination of persons having special knowledge or practical experience in matters such as literature, science, art and social service.
Tendulkar's nomination to Rajya Sabha has come as a surprise against the backdrop of a long-standing demand for conferring of Bharat Ratna on him for his contribution to the game. He completed the historic achievement of scoring 100 international centuries in March this year.
Earlier in the day, Tendulkar, accompanied by his wife Anjali, met Congress President Sonia Gandhi at her residence.
Tendulkar would be the first active sportsman and a cricketer to be nominated to Rajya Sabha.
