Rajya Sabha Chairman
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Rajya Sabha Chairman approves merger of 7 AAP MPs into BJP ranks; saffron camp strength rises to 113
India | Apr 27, 2026, 11:43 PM ISTIn the official Rajya Sabha records, all seven MPs are now listed as part of the BJP.
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President Droupadi Murmu nominates Harivansh Narayan Singh to Rajya Sabha
India | Apr 10, 2026, 02:53 PM ISTHarivansh, 69, has completed two terms in the Rajya Sabha representing Bihar and has also served as the Deputy Chairman of the Upper House.
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Why Rajya Sabha may not get a new Chairman before Parliament Monsoon Session ends? Explained
Explainers | Jul 23, 2025, 01:32 PM ISTGiven the time-consuming procedural requirements and the initial preparatory period, even if the Election Commission begins work immediately, the election process is highly unlikely to wrap up before the Monsoon Session ends on August 12.
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Parliament HIGHLIGHTS: Rajya Sabha adjourned till tomorrow after BJP MPs raise Soros
India | Dec 10, 2024, 02:56 PM ISTParliament Winter Session: The Winter Session, which commenced on November 25, will conclude on December 20. The Winter Session has, so far, witnessed a deadlock between the government and INDIA bloc-led Opposition in both Houses.
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Super 100 : An uncontrolled BEST bus crushed 25 people in Kurla, Mumbai... 3 people died... CCTV footage of the accident surfaced
News | Dec 10, 2024, 10:04 AM ISTAn uncontrolled BEST bus crushed 25 people in Kurla, Mumbai... 3 people died... CCTV footage of the accident surfaced
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I.N.D.I.A bloc march vs BJP protests: Political slugfest intensifies on MPs suspension, mimicry act
India | Dec 21, 2023, 12:48 PM ISTIn the last couple of days, the Parliament saw unprecedented developments in which as many as 143 MPs were suspended from both Houses and a TMC MP was seen mimicking the Rajya Sabha Chairman.
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Jagdeep Dhankhar mimicry row: Harsimrat Kaur Badal condemns act, says 'People need to respect post'
India | Dec 20, 2023, 06:49 PM ISTJagdeep Dhankhar mimicry row: NDA MPs in Rajya Sabha stood at their seats today (December 20) during the Question Hour to express their respect for Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and to protest against the opposition over the mimicry incident in the Parliament premises yesterday.
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Rajya Sabha Chairman mimicry row: 'I had no intention to hurt anyone,' says TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee
India | Dec 20, 2023, 02:02 PM ISTRajya Sabha Chairman mimicry row: Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee addressed the controversy surrounding his mimicry of Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, stating that he did not intend to offend.
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Derek O'Brien, Trinamool Congress leader, suspended from Rajya Sabha for 'unruly behaviour'
India | Dec 14, 2023, 03:00 PM ISTDerek O'Brien continues to be present in the Rajya Sabha. The Chairman expressed dismay, stating, "It is most unfortunate that suspended member Derek O'Brien continues to be present in the House. His conduct has handicapped the House from transacting business.
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Historic! Rajya Sabha Chairman constitutes all-women panel of vice-chairpersons in Upper House
India | Sep 21, 2023, 01:20 PM ISTAs many as 13 women members were nominated to the panel amid the ongoing discussion on the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam 2023' in the Rajya Sabha.
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'Rajya Sabha chairman should be impartial': Congress hits back at Jagdeep Dhankhar
India | Apr 11, 2023, 09:19 AM ISTRahul Gandhi Remarks: Congress hit back at Jagdeep Dhankar for his statement criticising Rahul Gandhi over his remark in the UK and said that the Rajya Sabha chairman should be impartial.
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In democracy, there should be tolerance towards people's mandate, says outgoing VP Venkaiah Naidu
India | Aug 08, 2022, 09:40 PM ISTOutgoing Vice President Venkaiah Naidu underlined the need for patience in political life and said those seeking a change of guard should go back to the people to achieve it.
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PM Modi hails Venkaiah Naidu's wit, one-liners as Rajya Sabha bids farewell to vice president
India | Aug 08, 2022, 12:54 PM ISTVenkaiah Naidu farewell: Modi said Naidu was of the opinion that disruptions of proceedings beyond a point were contempt of the House.
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Government passing bills 'hurriedly', 17 parties tell Rajya Sabha Chairman
India | Jul 26, 2019, 07:29 PM ISTRaising concern over the government "hurriedly" passing the bills without Parliamentary scrutiny, 17 opposition parties have, in a letter to the Rajya Sabha Chairman, said that it is a departure from the established practice and healthy traditions of enacting legislations.
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Govt, Opposition should hold regular interactions: Naidu
India | Jun 28, 2019, 04:33 PM ISTRajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu Friday asked the government and the opposition parties to hold regular interaction, both formal and informal, to arrive at some consensus on issues and clear pending bills.
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Opposition leaders move SC against rejection of impeachment notice against CJI by Venkaiah Naidu
Politics | May 07, 2018, 12:08 PM ISTTwo Congress Parliamentarians from Rajya Sabha- Pratap Singh Bajwa and Amee Harshadray Yajnik, on MOnday approached the Supreme Court challenging Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu's dismissal of the impeachment motion against CJI Dipak Misra.
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RS Chairman convenes meeting of leaders of all parties on FDI
National | Nov 29, 2012, 12:54 PM ISTNew Delhi, Nov 29: Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari today convened a meeting of leaders of all parties to find a solution to the House impasse on the opposition demand for a discussion on FDI