RS Chairman reconstitutes panel of vice-chairpersons

Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan on Wednesday reconstituted the panel of vice-chairpersons, including Dinesh Sharma, Phangnon Konyak and M Thambi Durai in the committee.

Others part of the panel as vice-chairpersons include Sasmit Patra, Phulo Devi Netam and Ghanshyam Tewari. “The (Rajya Sabha) chairman has re-constituted the panel of vice-chairpersons, April 15, 2026, with the following members – Dinesh Sharma, S Phangnon Konyak, M Thambi Durai, Sasmit Patra, Phulo Devi Netam and Ghanshyam Tiwari,” an official notification said.

The election to fill the vacant deputy chairman’s post will be held at 11 am on April 17, with Harivansh Narayan Singh likely to be renominated to the position.

Harivansh had been the Rajya Sabha deputy chairman for two consecutive terms till his retirement on April 9. 

He has since been nominated to the Rajya Sabha by President Droupadi Murmu and has already taken the oath.