Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
| Deputy Chairperson of Rajya Sabha | |
|---|---|
| Rājya Sabhā Ke Upasabhāpati | |
Logo of the Rajya Sabha | |
since 9 August 2018 | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Type | Deputy Chairperson |
| Status | Deputy presiding officer and second-highest authority of the Rajya Sabha |
| Member of | Rajya Sabha |
| Reports to | Parliament of India |
| Residence | 14, Akbar Road, New Delhi |
| Seat | Sansad Bhavan, New Delhi |
| Nominator | Members of the Council of States |
| Appointer | Chairman of the Rajya Sabha |
| Term length | Six years or till the retirement of the incumbent (renewable) |
| Inaugural holder | S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao (1952–1962) |
| Formation | 31 May 1952 |
| Website | Official website |
| India portal |
The Deputy Chairperson 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.