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2018-08-10 Persons

4416.

Who of the following has been elected as the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha?

Ram Shakal

Harivansh Singh

Satish Mishra

Suresh Gopi

Answer: Option

Explanation:

The BJP-led NDA candidate Harivansh Narayan Singh was elected the Rajya Sabha's Deputy Chairman post, which fell vacant after the retirement of Congress' PJ Kurien on July 1. Harivansh got 125 votes, while Congress-led UPA's candidate BK Hariprasad got 105 votes. Harivansh Singh is a member of the Janata Dal (United), the BJP's ally in Bihar.