Deputy Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha
| Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha | |
|---|---|
| Rājya Sabhā Ke Upasabhāpati | |
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| Style | The Honourable |
| Type | Deputy Chairman |
| Status | Deputy Presiding Officer of Rajya Sabha |
| Member of | Rajya Sabha |
| Reports to | Parliament of India |
| Residence | 14, Akbar Road, New Delhi, Delhi, India |
| Seat | 32, GF, Parliament House, Sansad Marg, New Delhi, Delhi, India |
| Appointer | Members of the Rajya Sabha |
| Term length | Six years |
| Inaugural holder | S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao (1952–1962) |
| Formation | 31 May 1952 |
| Website | Official website |
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The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (IAST: Rājya Sabhā Ke Upasabhāpati) presides over the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha in the absence of the chairperson of the Rajya Sabha (vice president of India). The deputy chairperson is elected internally by the Rajya Sabha.