Rajya Sabha
Chairman:- M.Venkaiah Naidu
Secretary General:- P.C. Mody
Member:- 245(Max- 250)
Article 80:- Composition of the Council of States(Rajya Sabha)
Why In News
Recently, Twelve Opposition members of the Rajya Sabha were suspended for the entire winter session for “unprecedented acts of misconduct”, and “unruly and violent behaviour’’.
- There are usually three session in a year:-
- Budget Session:- February to May
- Monsoon Session:- July to September
- Winter Session:- November to December
- This is the first time Rajya Sabha members have been suspended for misconduct during the previous session.
- 12 Suspended Members included:-
- Congress:- 06
- Trinamool Congress:- 02
- Shiva Sena:- 02
- CPI:- 01
- CPI-M:- 01
Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Rajya Sabha
Article 118:- Rules of Procedure
According to Rule 256 :- The Chairman may, if he deems it necessary, name a member who disregards the authority of the Chair or abuses the rules of the Council by persistently and willfully obstructing the business thereof.
- A member suspended under this rule shall forthwith quit the precincts of the Council.
