RS re-elects JD(U) MP Harivansh as its Dy Chairman

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, September 14

Ruling NDA’s candidate Harivansh Narayan Singh, a JD(U) member in the House, was today re-elected to the post of Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman by a voice vote, which was conducted on the first day of the monsoon session of Parliament.

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu announced Harivansh’s election to the post following a voice vote as his name was proposed by BJP president JP Nadda and was seconded by leader of the House Thavarchand Gehlot.

Leading the House in congratulating and welcoming the JD(U) leader Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his unbiased role in Parliament would strengthen the democracy. “The respect I hold for Harivansh ji, each member of the House shares. He has earned this respect. His unbiased role in the Parliament strengthens our democracy,” he said.

“After becoming an MP, Harivanshi ji has always ensured how all MPs can become more dutiful. The journalist inside him has stayed alive,” Modi said.

Harivansh had filed nomination for the post last week as a candidate of the BJP-led NDA. He was pitted against RJD MP Manoj Jha, who was the Opposition’s joint candidate

“This is the second time he has been elected as the Deputy Chairman of the House. I congratulate him. He has been just to members of all parties,” Leader of the Opposition in the House Ghulam Nabi Azad said.

The nomination filing process began on September 7 and concluded on September 11. The election to the post was necessitated as the incumbent, Harivansh, completed his term as a member of the Rajya Sabha this year. In 2018, he had defeated Congress’ BK Hariprasad and was elected the Deputy Chairman.

The strength of the BJP-led NDA has also gradually increased to 113 in the House of 245 members with an effective strength of 242 members.