Harivansh Elected Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman

Harivansh Narayan Singh was elected unopposed for his third consecutive term as the Deputy Chairman of the India===Rajya Sabha. This marks a historic moment as he is the first nominated member to hold this position. The election followed the end of his previous term on April 9, after which he was nominated as a member by President Droupadi Murmu. Union Minister J. P. Nadda initiated the motion for his re-election, which was adopted with a voice vote. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge congratulated Harivansh Narayan Singh, with Modi praising his experience and journalistic integrity, and Kharge expressing hope for fair treatment of the opposition. The India===Samajwadi Party and India===Trinamool Congress staged a walkout during the motion.