This is the second time he has been elected vice president of the House. The opposition parties had proposed the candidacy of RJD MP Manoj Sinha for the position.
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Congratulating Harivansh Narayan Singh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that whether as a journalist or social worker, the leader of JD (U) has won the affection of many. “We have all seen the way he conducts the proceedings of the House,” Prime Minister Modi told the Rajya Sabha.
“Harivansh Ji belongs to all sides of the aisle. He has conducted the proceedings impartially. He has been an outstanding referee and will continue to be so for the ages to come. He has always been diligent in performing his duties,” Prime Minister Modi said. additional.
He further said: “The respect I have for Harivansh ji, every member of the House shares. He has earned this respect. His impartial role in Parliament strengthens our democracy. ”
HarivanshThe name was proposed by BJP Chairman JPNadda. The leader of House Thavarchand Gehlot seconded him.
Earlier today, the BJD extended support to Harivansh Narayan Singh in choosing Rajya sabha deputy chariman.
Head of JD (U) Nitish kumar had called Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik on September 10 and asked him to support Singh, a JD (U) MP who had submitted his nomination on Wednesday.
The BJD had also supported Singh in 2018 elections for Rajya Sabha’s vice president position. Then Singh had defected from the BK Hariprasad Congress and became the vice president of RS.
However, the position became vacant after Singh’s term in Rajya Sabha expired in April 2020.
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