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Who shall be ex-officio the chairman of the Council of States under the provisions of the Constitution…

The Vice-President of India is the ex officio Chairman of the Council of States, or Rajya Sabha. Articles 64 and 89(1) attach the chairmanship to the vice-presidential…

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Who shall be ex-officio the chairman of the Council of States under the provisions of the Constitution of India ?

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The Vice-President of India is the ex officio Chairman of the Council of States, or Rajya Sabha. Articles 64 and 89(1) attach the chairmanship to the vice-presidential office itself. The Speaker presides over the separate House of the People, or Lok Sabha.

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