With the term of the Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman and Janata Dal-United (JD-U) senior leader Harivansh coming to an end on April 9, speculation has begun on who will replace him. The AIADMK’s floor leader M. Thambidurai was the last Deputy Speaker in the Lok Sabha. Rajya Sabha election LIVE updatesThe TDP has only two members in the Upper House. Even though Mr. Thambidurai has a slim chance, considering the Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. The key difference between Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha though is that the Rajya Sabha chairperson also has Vice Presidential duties, thus needs to have a deputy not only to chair but also adjudicate in his absence

Source: The Hindu March 05, 2026 21:08 UTC