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Who is the ex officio Chairman of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) under the Constitution of India?

Articles 64 and 89(1) make the Vice-President the ex officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. The House chooses its own Deputy Chairman under Article 89(2).

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Who is the ex officio Chairman of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) under the Constitution of India?

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Articles 64 and 89(1) make the Vice-President the ex officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. The House chooses its own Deputy Chairman under Article 89(2).

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Option A

The Constitution assigns this chair to the Vice-President.

Option B

The Vice-President holds the chair by virtue of that office.

Option C

The Prime Minister does not hold the chair by virtue of that office.

Option D

The Rajya Sabha elects a Deputy Chairman separately under Article 89(2).

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