Harivansh Elected Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
17 April 2026 11:36 AM IST17 April 2026 11:36 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge congratulated Harivansh on his election.
Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan, Union Ministers JP Nadda, Nirmala Sitharaman, Arjun Ram Meghwal, and Rajya Sabha's outgoing deputy chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh, pose after the latter took the oath as MP of the upper house, in New Delhi. (@nsitharaman/X via PTI Photo)(PTI04_10_2026_000158B)
Nominated member Harivansh was elected Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha unopposed on Friday.It is the third term as Deputy Chairman for the journalist-turned-politician.
The Office of the Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, fell vacant after the term of Harivansh ended on April 9.
Union minister and Leader of the House J P Nadda moved the first motion for electing Harivansh as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge congratulated Harivansh on his election.
It is for the first time that a nominated member has been elected as Deputy Chairman.
( Source : PTI )
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