Harivansh elected Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha unopposed for the third time
Harivansh was elected unopposed as Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha on 17 April 2026, his third election to the office, Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan said in his felicitation remarks.
Summary
Harivansh was elected Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha unopposed on 17 April 2026. In his felicitation remarks, Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan said that this was Harivansh's election to the office for the third time, which he called a rare distinction, and that the unopposed election reflected the trust he enjoys across party lines. The Chairman praised his conduct of the House as fair and impartial.
Key facts
- Office
- Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha
- Elected
- 17 April 2026, unopposed
- Term
- Third time in the office (Chairman's remarks)
- Felicitated by
- Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Who was elected Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha unopposed on 17 April 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Harivansh
Harivansh was elected unopposed; the Chairman noted it was his third election to the office.
Consider the following statements about the election of the Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman in April 2026: 1. The election was unopposed. 2. It was Harivansh's first election to the office. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the Chairman said it was his election to the office for the third time.