Vice President of India is the Ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha. At present, Mr.Mohammad Hamid Ansari [since 11th August 2007] is the Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
There is no common Speaker for Indian Parliament. Indian Parliament has two Houses; Rajya Sabha or Upper House or Council of States and Lok Sabha or Lower House or House of the People. Speaker of Lok Sabha is Ms. Meira Kumar [since 3rd June 2009]. The Ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha is Vice President of India. At present Rajya Sabha's Chairman is Mr. Hamid Ansari [since 11th August 2007].
Rajya Sabha is not subject to dissolution. It is the permanent body of Indian Parliament.
Indian parliament has 2 houses: Lok sabha Rajya sabha
Rajya Sabha.
The three Contituents of the Indian Parliament are: [i]Lok Sabha,[ii]Rajya Sabha and[iii]President.
Joint session of indian parliament can be called by the president, if:A bill passed by one house is rejected by other.The amendments made by the other house are not acceptable to the house where the bill originated.A bill remains pending un-passed for more than 6 months.Joint session is presided by the speaker of lok sabha or in his absence by the deputy speaker of lok sabha and in his absence also by the deputy chairman of Rajya sabha
2 houses- 1.Lok Sabha. 2.Rajya Sabha
The Lok Sabha is more powerful house of Indian Parliament.
Speaker of Rajya Sabha is the VP of India: Hamid Ansari
Hamid Ansari is the chairman of Rajya Sabha. There is no speaker in Rajya Sabha. Meira Kumar is the speaker of Lok Sabha.
President of India and two Houses of the Parliament, namely Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha are parts of Indian Parliament.
Member of Parliament ( Rajya Sabha ) Total members : 242