JD(U)’S HARIVANSH RE-ELECTED AS RS DY CHAIRPERSON

NEW DELHI: Janata Dal (United) MP Harivansh was re-elected as the deputy chairperson of the Rajya Sabha for a second consecutive term on Monday after defeating the Opposition’s candidate, the Rashtriya Janata Dal’s Manoj Jha. The result was announced after a voice vote.

Congratulating him on his win and appreciating how he conducts the House, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that with his re-election as the deputy chairperson, Harivansh, who hails from Bihar, will take forward the legacy of the state, which he dubbed as “the land of democracy”.