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  2. Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha - Wikipedia

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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]

  3. List of Rajya Sabha members from Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia

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    The Rajya Sabha (meaning the "Council of States") is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Uttar Pradesh state elects 31 members and they are indirectly elected by the state legislators of Uttar Pradesh.

  4. Harivansh Narayan Singh - Wikipedia

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    In 2014, the Janata Dal (United) nominated Singh to the Rajya Sabha from the state of Bihar for a six-year term. [4] On 8 August 2018, he was elected as Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha for a six-year term as the candidate of the National Democratic Alliance, winning the election by a vote of 125 to 105 against the opposition candidate. [5]

  5. Rajya Sabha - Wikipedia

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    The Rajya Sabha (lit: "States' Assembly"), also known as the Council of States, is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of As of 2023, it has a maximum membership of 245, of which 233 are elected by the legislatures of the states and union territories using single transferable votes through open ballots, while the president can appoint 12 members for their contributions to art ...

  6. List of current Indian legislative speakers and chairpersons

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    A speaker is the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha and of the legislative assembly of each of the twenty-eight states and three union territories. Similarly a chairperson heads the Rajya Sabha and the legislative council of each of the six states, where the upper house in the state legislature exists.

  7. List of current members of the Rajya Sabha - Wikipedia

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    The Parliament of India a bicameral legislature composed of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok Sabha (House of the People). Membership is limited to 245 members. 233 are elected by the State legislative assemblies, and 12 are nominated by the president of India for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services.

  8. Category:Rajya Sabha members from Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Rajya Sabha members from Uttar Pradesh" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 218 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .

  9. Vice President of India - Wikipedia

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    Not necessary to be an MP but should be eligible for Rajya Sabha seat; Unlike in the case of the president, where a person is a member of the Lok Sabha, the vice president must be qualified for election as a member of the Rajya Sabha. [6] This difference is because the vice president is to act as the ex officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha. At a ...