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Rajya Sabha to Elect Deputy Chairman on April 17 Amid Opposition Protests
Opposition parties criticize the government's urgency to fill the Rajya Sabha post while the Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker position remains vacant since 2019.
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- The Rajya Sabha will hold an election for Deputy Chairman on April 17, 2026, with the NDA expected to renominate Harivansh.
- Opposition parties have criticized the move, citing the prolonged vacancy of the Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker post.
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The Rajya Sabha will hold an election for Deputy Chairman on April 17, 2026, with the NDA expected to renominate Harivansh. Opposition parties have criticized the move, citing the prolonged vacancy of the Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker post.
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