Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha presides over the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha in the absence of the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. The Deputy Chairman is elected internally by the Rajya Sabha.[1]

List of Deputy Chairmen of the Rajya Sabha

Deputy Chairman[2] Term Party
S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao 31 May 1952 – 2 April 1956 Indian National Congress
S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao 25 April 1956 — 1 March 1962 Indian National Congress
Violet Alva 19 April 1962 – 2 April 1966 Indian National Congress
Violet Alva 7 April 1966 – 16 November 1969 Indian National Congress
B. D. Khobragade 17 December 1969 – 2 April 1972 Republican Party of India
Godey Murahari 4 April 1972 – 2 April 1974 Samyukta Socialist Party
Godey Murahari 26 April 1974 – 20 March 1977 Samyukta Socialist Party
Ram Niwas Mirdha 30 March 1977 – 4 April 1980 Indian National Congress
Shyamlal Yadav 30 July 1980 – 4 April 1982 Indian National Congress
Shyamlal Yadav 28 April 1982 – 29 December 1984 Indian National Congress
Najma Heptullah 25 January 1985 – 20 January 1986 Indian National Congress
M. M. Jacob 2 February 1986 – 22 October 1986 Indian National Congress
Pratibha Patil 18 November 1986 – 5 November 1988 Indian National Congress
Najma Heptullah 11 November 1988 – 4 July 1992 Indian National Congress
Najma Heptullah 10 July 1992 – 4 July 1998 Indian National Congress
Najma Heptullah 9 July 1998 – 10 June 2004 Indian National Congress
K. Rahman Khan 22 July 2004 – 2 April 2006 Indian National Congress
K. Rahman Khan 12 May 2006 – 2 April 2012 Indian National Congress
P. J. Kurien 21 August 2012 – Present Indian National Congress

References

  1. ↑ "Introduction to the Parliament of India". Parliament of India.
  2. ↑ "Former Deputy Chairmen of the Rajya Sabha". Rajya Sabha.
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