[CA] Harivansh Narayan Singh

Mr. Harivansh Narayan Singh has been elected as the new Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha.

The Deputy Chairman is a constitutional position created under Article 89 of the Constitution, which specifies that Rajya Sabha shall choose one of its MPs to be the Deputy Chairman as often as the position becomes vacant. The office becomes vacant either by resignation or removal from office or when the Rajya Sabha member’s term gets over.