Harivansh Narayan Singh re-elected as Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman

The opposition parties let go of a contest for the post of Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, allowing JD (U) MP Harivansh to be re-elected for a second time by voice vote.

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Key-Points

The Presiding Officers of Rajya Sabha have the responsibility to conduct the proceedings of the House.  The Vice-President of India is ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha.

Rajya Sabha also chooses from amongst its members, a Deputy Chairman.

There is also a Panel of Vice-Chairmen in Rajya Sabha, the members of which are nominated by the Chairman, Rajya Sabha.  In the absence of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman, a member from the Panel of Vice-Chairmen presides over the proceedings of the House.

The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha presides over the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha in the absence of the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. The Deputy Chairman is elected internally by the Rajya Sabha.

The Deputy Chairman have the same power as the Chairman when presiding over the Council and all references to the Chairman in these rules shall in these circumstances be deemed to be, references to any such person so presiding.