On the penultimate day of the monsoon session of parliament today, members voted to elect the deputy chairman of the Rajya Sabha. The ruling NDA fielded Janata Dal (United) MP Harivansh Narayan Singh, while the opposition backed three-time member of parliament BK Hariprasad of the Congress, for the post. NDA's Harivansh Narayan Singh won quite easily with 125 votes in his favour, while 105 votes went in favour of the opposition candidate.
Here are the LIVE Updates from the Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairpersons election:
I thank all the Rajya Sabha MPs who supported Shri Harivansh Ji. It is gladdening that he got support across party lines. pic.twitter.com/Sp7pYybG2r
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 9, 2018
I congratulate Shri Harivansh Ji on being elected the Deputy Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha. An accomplished writer, journalist and active Parliamentarian, I am sure he will further enrich Parliamentary proceedings in his new role. My best wishes to him. https://t.co/Gkwua6sKpb
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 9, 2018
PM Narendra Modi congratulates NDA Candidate Harivansh Narayan Singh who was elected as Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman pic.twitter.com/lTy2yRpxik
- ANI (@ANI) August 9, 2018
I congratulate Harivansh ji on being elected the Deputy Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha. He is a very humble man.
I am happy that the Leader of the Rajya Sabha, Arun Jaitley is present in parliament today.
Here is a leader who worked with a statesman like Chandra Shekhar Ji
Working closely with Chandra Shekhar ji, Harivansh ji knew in advance that Chandra Shekhar ji would resign. However, he did not let his own paper have access to this news. This shows his commitment to ethics and public service.
Harivansh ji is well read and has written a lot. He has served society for years. With him in the Rajya Sabha, things are now 'hari bharose, hari kripa'.
I also want to congratulate opposition candidate BK Hariprasad ji for being a part of the election for Deputy Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha.
I wish Harivansh ji all the best for his new role.