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harivansh narayan singh

Harivansh Narayan Singh, also known as Harivansh Narayan, is an Indian politician from the political party Janata Dal (United). He is also a Member of the Parliament of India (MP) representing Bihar constituency in the Rajya Sabha. In the 2018 Parliament monsoon session, Harivansh Narayan Singh was elected as Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman.

Singh was born on June 30, 1956, in Ballia in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. He completed his graduation from Banaras Hindu University (BHU).

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Rs 1.7 crore gap in Commonwealth Parliamentary Association meet spend raises questions

Apr 28, 2026, 22:37 (IST)

harivansh narayan singh elected Rajya Sabha deputy chairman for third consecutive term

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 17, 2026, 12:19 (IST)

harivansh narayan singh set for 3rd term as RS deputy chair amid opposition boycott

TNN / Apr 17, 2026, 04:37 (IST)

President Murmu nominates harivansh narayan singh to Rajya Sabha

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 10, 2026, 11:10 (IST)

Harivansh begins third term in Rajya Sabha after nomination

TNN / Apr 11, 2026, 00:03 (IST)

In a momentous occasion, harivansh narayan singh, the esteemed former Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, has officially begun his third term in the Upper House, following his nomination by President Murmu. A stalwart member of the JD(U) party representing Bihar, Singh steps into this role to fill a vital vacancy.

'Deal struck by bigwigs long back': Tejashwi Yadav claims JD(U) leaders ‘intimidated’ by BJP forced Nitish Kumar exit

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 11, 2026, 22:42 (IST)

Tejashwi Yadav alleged Nitish Kumar is stepping down as Bihar CM under pressure from within JD(U), with some colleagues allegedly intimidated or allured by ally BJP. Yadav claimed a deal was struck long ago, not made public due to assembly polls. He cited visuals of Kumar being prevented from speaking to media as proof of pressure.

'Will be pleasure to see him in Parliament once again': PM Modi congratulates Nitish Kumar, now a Rajya Sabha MP

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 10, 2026, 14:37 (IST)

Radhakrishnan visits Gandhi Ashram

TNN / Apr 04, 2026, 23:42 (IST)

During his recent visit to the legendary Bhitiharwa Gandhi Ashram, Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan paid a heartfelt tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, underscoring the site's vital role in the Champaran Satyagraha.

Bihar: Nitish Kumar exits centre stage; BJP era begins

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 14, 2026, 19:25 (IST)

Bihar: Power play brews between JD(U) and BJP for CM post as Nitish packs bags at 1 Anne Marg

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 12, 2026, 16:11 (IST)

Bihar's political landscape is heating up as Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is set to resign for a Rajya Sabha seat, with the BJP expected to nominate the new CM. JD(U) workers are advocating for Nitish's son, Nishant, to take over, while the RJD alleges a conspiracy driven by BJP pressure.

Nitish among five NDA candidates elected to Rajya Sabha from Bihar

TNN / Mar 17, 2026, 00:33 (IST)

Bihar's Rajya Sabha elections saw all five NDA candidates, including CM Nitish Kumar and BJP president Nitin Nabin, secure victory. The Grand Alliance's lone RJD candidate faced an unexpected defeat due to four opposition legislators' absence. NDA's united voting secured their win, marking a significant political outcome in the state.

NDA eyes 5 seats, oppn banks on allies as stage set for Rajya Sabha polls in Bihar today

TNN / Mar 15, 2026, 23:46 (IST)

BJD issues whip to its Rajya Sabha MPs to be present in House on Sept 14

PTI / Sep 11, 2020, 15:33 (IST)

The party issued the whip a day after JD(U) president and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar called up BJD supremo and his Odisha counterpart Naveen Patnaik to extend support to NDA nominee harivansh narayan singh for the post of the Rajya Sabha deputy chairman.

‘Issues of Bihar close to Harivansh’s heart’

TNN / Sep 15, 2020, 04:00 (IST)

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar calls up Telangana CM KCR for RS deputy chairman election support

TNN / Aug 07, 2018, 22:40 (IST)

The election is to be held on August 9. TRS sources indicated that the Chandrasekhar Rao had a positive bent of mind to support the election of harivansh narayan singh. harivansh narayan singh is an NDA candidate.

Bihar RS elections: Voting likely after decade as CM, 5 others nominate for five seats

TNN / Mar 05, 2026, 23:23 (IST)

Bihar is set for a Rajya Sabha election with voting likely after a decade, as six candidates filed nominations for five seats. Nitish Kumar and Nitin Nabin are among the contenders, with the NDA fielding five and the RJD one. The outcome hinges on assembly numbers, potentially leading to a contest if the opposition secures enough support.

AP’s Sri City showcases women-led transformation in manufacturing

Mar 08, 2026, 00:30 (IST)

Harivansh re-elected RS deputy chairman; he belongs to all sides of aisle, says PM

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Sep 14, 2020, 17:46 (IST)

NDA candidate and JD(U) MP harivansh narayan singh was on Monday re-elected as Rajya Sabha deputy chairman through a voice vote. Congratulating harivansh narayan singh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Harivansh Ji belongs to all sides of the aisle. The opposition parties had proposed candidature of RJD MP Manoj Sinha for the post.

RJD, AIMIM stake claim for crucial fifth Rajya Sabha seat

TNN / Feb 28, 2026, 00:14 (IST)

Jharkhand CM congratulates PM on NDA victory in Rajya Sabha

PTI / Aug 09, 2018, 14:02 (IST)

Jharkhand chief minister Raghubar Das on Thursday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah on the victory of NDA candidate harivansh narayan singh for the post of deputy chairman in the Rajya Sabha.