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Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

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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]

Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Rājya Sabhā Ke Upasabhāpati
State Emblem of India
Flag of India
since 9 August 2018
StyleThe Honourable
TypeDeputy Chairman
StatusDeputy Presiding Officer of Rajya Sabha
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
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

List of deputy chairpersons of the Rajya Sabha

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No. Deputy Chairman[5] Portrait Term Duration Party
From To
1 S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao   31 May 1952 2 April 1956 3 years, 307 days Indian National Congress
25 April 1956 1 March 1962 5 years, 309 days
2 Violet Alva   19 April 1962 2 April 1966 3 years, 348 days
7 April 1966 16 November 1969 3 years, 223 days
3 B. D. Khobragade   17 December 1969 2 April 1972 2 years, 107 days Republican Party of India
4 Godey Murahari 13 April 1972 2 April 1974 1 year, 354 days Samyukta Socialist Party
26 April 1974 20 March 1977 2 years, 328 days
5 Ram Niwas Mirdha   30 March 1977 2 April 1980 3 years, 3 days Indian National Congress
6 Shyamlal Yadav 30 July 1980 4 April 1982 1 year, 248 days
28 April 1982 29 December 1984 2 years, 245 days
7 Najma Heptullah   25 January 1985 20 January 1986 360 days
8 M. M. Jacob   26 February 1986 22 October 1986 238 days
9 Pratibha Patil   18 November 1986 5 November 1988 1 year, 353 days
(7) Najma Heptullah   18 November 1988 4 July 1992 3 years, 229 days
10 July 1992 4 July 1998 5 years, 359 days
9 July 1998 10 June 2004 5 years, 337 days
10 K. Rahman Khan   22 July 2004 2 April 2006 1 year, 254 days
12 May 2006 2 April 2012 5 years, 326 days
11 P. J. Kurien   21 August 2012 1 July 2018 5 years, 314 days
12 Harivansh Narayan Singh   9 August 2018 9 April 2020 1 year, 244 days Janata Dal (United)
14 September 2020 Incumbent 4 years, 70 days

See also

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References

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  1. ^ http://rsintranet.nic.in/intrars/staff_benifit/tel_directory.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ http://rsintranet.nic.in/intrars/staff_benifit/tel_directory.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  3. ^ "Introduction to the Parliament of India". Parliament of India. Archived from the original on 17 May 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Former Deputy Chairmen of the Rajya Sabha". Rajya Sabha.
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