Harivansh Narayan Singh elected Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha

Exam-focused facts from the 18 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Harivansh Narayan Singh, a member of the Janata Dal (United) party, was elected as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha unopposed.
He has been elected to the position for a third consecutive term.
He is the first nominated member to be elected as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
The motion for his election was moved by Union minister and Leader of the House J P Nadda.
He has served as the Deputy Chairman since 2018.
The office of the Deputy Chairman had fallen vacant after his previous term ended on April 9.