Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

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The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is the vice-presiding officer of the Rajya Sabha, the Upper house of Parliament of India. He acts as the presiding officer in case of leave or absence caused by death or illness of the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, the Vice President of India.

The Deputy Chairman is elected in the meeting of the Rajya Sabha as decided by Chairman of the Rajya Sabha from amongst the members of the Rajya Sabha. He is supposed to resign from his original party because as a Deputy Speaker , he has to remain impartial.

Powers and functions of the Deputy Chairman

In case of the absence of the Chairman , the Deputy Chairman presides over the sessions of the Rajya Sabha and conducts the business in the house.He maintains discipline and decorum in the house and can punish a member for his unruly behaviour by suspending him. He permits the moving of various kinds of motions and resolutions like the motion of no confidence (correction:motion of no confidence can not be moved in Rajya sabha so deputy chairman can not permit no confidence motion) motion of adjournment, motion of censure and calling attention notice. The Deputy Chairman decides on the agenda to be taken up for discussion during the meeting.

List of Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabhas

Number	Name	Term	Party
1	S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao	31 May 1952 - 2 May 1956	Indian National Congress
2	S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao	25 April 1956 - 1 March 1962	Indian National Congress
3	Shrimati Violet Alva	19 April 1962 - 2 April 1966	Indian National Congress
4	Shrimati Violet Alva	7 April 1966 - 16 November 1969	Indian National Congress
5	B. D. Khobragade	17 December 1969 - 2 April 1972	Republican Party of India
6	Godey Murahari	4 April 1972 - 2 April 1974	Indian National Congress
7	Godey Murahari	26 April 1974 - 20 March 1977	S S P
8	Ram Niwas Mirdha	30 March 1977 - 4 April 1980	Indian National Congress
9	Shyam Lal Yadav	30 July 1980 - 4 April 1982	Indian National Congress
10	Shyam Lal Yadav	28 April 1982 - 29 DEcember, 1984	Indian National Congress
11	Dr Smt Najma Heptulla	25 January 1985 - 20 January 1986	Indian National Congress
12	M M Jacob	2 February 1986 - 22 October 1986	Indian National Congress
13	Pratibha Devisingh Patil	18 November 1986 - 5 November 1988	Indian National Congress
14	Dr Smt Najma Heptulla	11 November 1988 - 4 July 1992	Indian National Congress
15	Dr Smt Najma Heptulla	10 July 1992 - 4 July 1998	Indian National Congress
16	Dr Smt Najma Heptulla	9 July 1998 - 10 June 2004	Indian National Congress
17	Dr K Rehman Khan	24 July 2004–Present	Indian National Congress[1]

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References

1. ^ "Election as Deputy Chairman". http://164.100.24.233/deputychairman/uploadfiles/220720041252302899.pdf. 
2. ^ "DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OFFICE'S RAJYA SABHA". http://164.100.24.233/deputychairman/role_deputy.pdf. 

External links

• "Former Deputy Chairmen of the Rajya Sabha". Rajya Sabha Official website. http://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/deputy_chairman/former_deputy_chairmen.asp.