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President Murmu Nominates Harivansh Narayan Singh to Rajya Sabha

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President Droupadi Murmu has nominated Harivansh Narayan Singh to the Rajya Sabha. His previous term concluded on April 9. Singh has served as Deputy Chairman of the Upper House since 2018. This nomination follows constitutional provisions and fills a vacancy. He brings extensive parliamentary experience from various committees.

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    Harivansh Narayan Singh nominated to Rajya Sabha
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    Singh has served as Deputy Chairman of the Upper House since 2018

Exam Relevance & Angle

Directly relevant for Polity & Governance section: Constitutional Provisions

Target Exams

UPSC CSEState PCS

Background & Context

The Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the Indian Parliament, and its members are elected or nominated in accordance with the constitutional provisions. The nomination of Harivansh Narayan Singh is a significant development, given his experience in parliamentary committees and his role as Deputy Chairman of the Upper House.

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President Murmu Nominates Harivansh Narayan Singh to Rajya Sabha — Current Affairs 2026-04-11