Jagdeep Dhankar's Rajya Sabha Challenge

As vice president and ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Jagdeep Dhankar is inheriting a troubled legacy.Although the government faces no real numerical challenges in the Upper House,......

Opposition boycotts Rajya Sabha Business Advisory Committee meeting

Opposition alliance INDIA on Thursday boycotted a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of the Rajya Sabha to protest Prime Minister Narendra Modi not making a statement on Manipur......

Can Jagdeep Dhankar Handle The Rajya Sabha?

Running a fractious House full of members every bit as well versed in parliamentary law as the chair, has, in the past, reduced several Rajya Sabha chairmen to tears. IMAGE: Jagdeep Dhankar, left,......

Vice President Has No Salary of His Own

'There is no provision for a specific salary for the vice president; instead, they receive remuneration and benefits commensurate with their role as the chairman of the Rajya Sabha.' IMAGE:......