Rajya Sabha Nominates New Vice-Chairpersons Panel
Rajya Sabha reconstitutes panel of Vice-Chairpersons; six members nominated
The Economic Times
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The Rajya Sabha in India has reconstituted its panel of vice-chairpersons, nominating six members from various political parties including the BJP, Congress, AIADMK, and BJD. This change will take effect from April 15, allowing these members to preside over the House in the absence of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman.
- 01The Rajya Sabha has reconstituted its panel of vice-chairpersons.
- 02Six members from the BJP, Congress, AIADMK, and BJD have been nominated.
- 03The new panel will take effect from April 15.
- 04Vice-chairpersons preside over the House when both the Chairman and Deputy Chairman are absent.
- 05The panel members do not hold permanent positions and serve on a rotational basis.
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On Thursday, the Rajya Sabha, India's upper house of Parliament, announced the reconstitution of its panel of vice-chairpersons, effective from April 15. The new panel includes Dinesh Sharma, S Phangnon Konyak, and Ghanshyam Tiwari from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP); Phulo Devi Netam from the Indian National Congress; M. Thambidurai from the AIADMK (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam); and Sasmit Patra from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD). These vice-chairpersons will preside over the House in the absence of both the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman, exercising similar powers to maintain order and regulate debate. Unlike the Deputy Chairman, who has a permanent constitutional role, the vice-chairpersons serve on a rotational basis and do not hold permanent positions.
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The reconstitution of the vice-chairpersons panel ensures that parliamentary proceedings can continue smoothly in the absence of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman, thereby maintaining the legislative process.
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