Harivansh Narayan Singh

Nitish Kumar Thanks Chandrasekhar Rao For Party's Support In Rajya Sabha

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday August 10, 2018

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar yesterday thanked his Telangana counterpart K Chandrasekhar Rao for the support extended by his party Telangana Rashtra Samith (TRS) to NDA candidate for the election of Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

Harivansh: A First Time MP Who Became Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman

People | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 9, 2018

Newly elected Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh preferred the struggle of journalism to a cushy government job in his early days and did well in his chosen field while also maintaining good ties with politicians.

We Win Some, Lose Some, Says Sonia Gandhi On Rajya Sabha Defeat

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday August 9, 2018

As the opposition failed another unity test today, losing the post of Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha to the government, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi offered a stoic comment.

Opinion: Opposition Defeat In Rajya Sabha Owes Much To Rahul Gandhi

Opinion | Swati Chaturvedi | Thursday August 9, 2018

The opposition in parliament is a vivid depiction of the gang that could not shoot straight. After his show-stopping hug of Modi a few weeks ago, Congress President Rahul Gandhi appears to have reverted to ho-hum mode.

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Election LIVE Updates: NDA's Harivansh Wins With 125 Votes

India News | Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty | Thursday August 9, 2018

On the penultimate day of the monsoon session of parliament today, members voted to elect the deputy chairman of the Rajya Sabha. The ruling NDA fielded Janata Dal (United) MP Harivansh Narayan Singh, while the opposition backed three-time member of parliament BK Hariprasad of the Congress, for the post.

Government Scores Easy Win Over Opposition In Rajya Sabha Test: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday August 9, 2018

The government had an easy victory in the election for the post of the Rajya Sabha deputy chairman, as the opposition came up short in a contest that was seen as a test for its unity in the run-up to the 2019 national election. The government had 125 votes against the opposition's 101 in a house with a majority mark of 114. In the gripping build-up...

Naveen Patnaik's Party Gives BJP An Edge In Rajya Sabha Today: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Thursday August 9, 2018

A late evening announcement by Biju Janata Dal's Naveen Patnaik has given the ruling BJP-led national coalition's candidate a clear edge in the Rajya Sabha deputy chairman's election to be held on Thursday morning. Mr Patnaik's promise of support to Harivansh Narayan Singh, a first-time lawmaker from Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal United, places the NDA...

Harivansh Singh Files Nomination For Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Poll

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday August 8, 2018

Janata Dal (United) legislator Harivansh Narayan Singh on Wednesday filed his nomination papers as the NDA candidate for the post of the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

TMC, Other Parties Rally Behind Congress Candidate, Say Sources: 10 Facts

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday August 8, 2018

Opposition parties that were uneasy with a Congress candidate for Rajya Sabha deputy chairperson election, have decided to end their differences and back the candidate, sources said, putting the anti-BJP front back on track. The Congress will field BK Hariprasad, a 64-year-old lawmaker from Karnataka. He will be up against Harivansh Narayan Singh, ...

Congress Candidate Likely For Rajya Sabha No 2 Post: 10 Facts

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday August 7, 2018

The onus of fielding a candidate for the Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson's post came to rest on Congress today in what was seen as a blow to the unity of the opposition, which failed to have a consensus candidate despite weeks of discussion and an edge in numbers. Suggestions for the name of BK Hariprasad came this evening after Sharad Pawar's party...

Nitish Kumar Seeks TRS Support For Rajya Sabha Deputy Chair Election

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday August 7, 2018

Bihar Chief Minister and JD-U leader Nitish Kumar on Tuesday sought the support of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) for his party MP Harivansh Narayan Singh in the election for Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

BJP Move To Please Nitish Kumar Ends Up Upsetting Another Ally

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday August 7, 2018

The BJP's last-minute choice of Nitish Kumar's party man for the post of Rajya Sabha deputy chairperson - seen as a peace offering to the upset Bihar ally -- has hugely irked another partner, the Akali Dal. For the longest time, Akali leader Naresh Gujral was the front-runner for the post. Now with the sudden shift to Harivansh Narayan Singh, the A...

Opposition Meets, But No Names Yet For Rajya Sabha No. 2 Job

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday August 6, 2018

The opposition meeting to pick a candidate for the post of deputy chairman of parliament's upper house remained inconclusive today. The parties will meet again at 11 am tomorrow to finalise a candidate, sources said. The government is likely to field harivansh Narayan Singh, a member of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal United, for the...

Harivansh Narayan Singh, Ex-Editor, First Timer, Centre's Pick For Key Rajya Sabha Post

People | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Monday August 6, 2018

Harivansh Narayan Singh of the Janata Dal United (JDU) is the government's choice for the Rajya Sabha's number two post.

Nitish Kumar's Party Man Set To Be Centre's Pick For Rajya Sabha No 2 Job

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday August 6, 2018

The government and the opposition are heading for a showdown in parliament over the Rajya Sabha number two position. Harivansh Narayan Singh, a leader of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's party, is likely to be the ruling BJP-led coalition's nominee for deputy chairperson of the Rajya Sabha. Any side needs 123 parliamentarians in the 244-member h...