Harivansh Narayan Singh Nominated To Rajya Sabha: Harivansh Narayan Singh returns to Rajya Sabha, President nominates him for the Upper House, tenure will be till 2032

By Samira Vishwas On Apr 11, 2026

New Delhi. Former Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha Harivansh Narayan Singh has returned to the Upper House of Parliament. JDU leader Harivansh has been nominated as a member of Rajya Sabha by President Draupadi Murmu. Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan administered the oath to Harivansh Narayan Singh today. Harivansh’s Rajya Sabha tenure ended this month. JDU had not declared Harivansh as its candidate this time in the Rajya Sabha elections. After which the President nominated him. Harivansh’s current tenure will be till 2032.

President Droupadi Murmu nominates Rajya Sabha deputy chairman Harivansh to the Upper House. pic.twitter.com/VZp6LoXWaQ
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 10, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Harivansh Narayan Singh on his nomination to Rajya Sabha. Referring to Harivansh ji’s invaluable contribution to journalism and public life, Modi said, he is a respected intellectual and thinker. He has enriched the proceedings of the House over the years with his profound thoughts and insights. I am happy that the President has nominated him to the Rajya Sabha. My best wishes to him for the upcoming parliamentary term.

PM Narendra Modi had praised Harivansh Narayan in his farewell speech to Rajya Sabha MPs in March last month. Modi had said that our Deputy Chairman Harivansh ji is bidding farewell to this House. He got a chance to fulfill his responsibilities in the House for a long time. He tried to win everyone’s trust in running the House. He is not only rich in pen, he is also ahead in matters of action. Modi had said that some friends are bidding farewell from here. Some are bidding farewell to come again and some are leaving after taking the experience here to make a special contribution in life. I would like to tell those who are going but are not coming that there is no full stop in politics. The future is waiting for you too, your experience and your contribution will always remain in the life of the nation.