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Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha






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Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Rājya Sabhā Ke Upasabhāpati
State Emblem of India
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Incumbent
Harivansh Narayan Singh
since 9 August 2018
StyleThe Honourable
Member ofRajya Sabha
Reports toParliament of India
Residence14, Akbar Road, New Delhi, Delhi, India[1]
Seat32, GF, Parliament House, Sansad Marg, New Delhi, Delhi, India[2]
AppointerMembers of the Rajya Sabha
Term lengthSix years
Inaugural holderS. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao (1952–1962)
Formation31 May 1952
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    • The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (IAST: Rājya Sabhā Ke Upasabhāpati) presides over the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha in the absence of the chairperson of the Rajya Sabha (vice president of India). The deputy chairperson is elected internally by the Rajya Sabha.[3][4]

    List of deputy chairpersons of the Rajya Sabha[edit]

    No. Deputy Chairman[5] Portrait Term Party
    From To
    1 S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao 31 May 1952 2 April 1956 Indian National Congress
    25 April 1956 1 March 1962
    2 Violet Alva 19 April 1962 2 April 1966
    7 April 1966 16 November 1969
    3 B. D. Khobragade 17 December 1969 2 April 1972 Republican Party of India
    4 Godey Murahari 13 April 1972 2 April 1974 Samyukta Socialist Party
    26 April 1974 20 March 1977
    5 Ram Niwas Mirdha 30 March 1977 2 April 1980 Indian National Congress
    6 Shyamlal Yadav 30 July 1980 4 April 1982
    28 April 1982 29 December 1984
    7 Najma Heptullah 25 January 1985 20 January 1986
    8 M. M. Jacob 26 February 1986 22 October 1986
    9 Pratibha Patil 18 November 1986 5 November 1988
    (7) Najma Heptullah 18 November 1988 4 July 1992
    10 July 1992 4 July 1998
    9 July 1998 10 June 2004
    10 K. Rahman Khan 22 July 2004 2 April 2006
    12 May 2006 2 April 2012
    11 P. J. Kurien 21 August 2012 1 July 2018
    12 Harivansh Narayan Singh 9 August 2018 9 April 2020 Janata Dal (United)
    14 September 2020 Incumbent

    See also[edit]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ http://rsintranet.nic.in/intrars/staff_benifit/tel_directory.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  • ^ http://rsintranet.nic.in/intrars/staff_benifit/tel_directory.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  • ^ "Introduction to the Parliament of India". Parliament of India. Archived from the original on 17 May 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  • ^ "Role of the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha". 23 September 2020. Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  • ^ "Former Deputy Chairmen of the Rajya Sabha". Rajya Sabha.

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