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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.
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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.
| 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] |