The Deputy Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha (
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Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha, constitutionally the Council of States, is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of India. , it has a maximum membership of 245, of which 233 are elected by the legislatures of the states and union territories using si ...
in the absence of the
Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha
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Vice President of India
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). The Deputy Chairperson is elected internally by the Rajya Sabha.
List of Deputy Chairpersons of the Rajya Sabha
See also
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Vice President of India
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(Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha)
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Speaker of the Lok Sabha
The speaker of the Lok Sabha (IAST: ) is the presiding officer and the highest official of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India. The speaker is elected generally in the first meeting of the Lok Sabha following general el ...
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Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
The Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha (IAST: ) is the second highest ranking legislative officer of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India. They act as the presiding officer in case of leave or absence caused by death or illnes ...
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Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha
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Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha
The Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha (IAST: ) is an elected Member of Rajya Sabha who leads the official opposition in the Upper House of the Parliament of India. The Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha is the parliamentary chai ...
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Leader of the House in Lok Sabha
Leader of the House in Lok Sabha ( IAST: ) is the parliamentary chairperson of the party that holds a majority in the Lok Sabha and is responsible for government business in the house. The office holder is usually the prime minister if they are ...
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Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha
The Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha (IAST: ) is an elected Member of Lok Sabha who leads the official opposition in the Lower House of the Parliament of India. The Leader of the Opposition is the parliamentary chairperson of the largest ...
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Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha
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Rajya Sabha
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Lists of political office-holders in India
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