New Delhi, April 10 President Droupadi Murmu has nominated Rajya Sabha's outgoing deputy chairman, Harivansh, as a member of the Council of States.
Harivansh's term as a member of the Upper House ended on April 9.
He has been nominated as a Rajya Sabha member following the vacancy created after the retirement of former Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi.
"In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (a) of clause (1) of Article 80 of the Constitution of India, read with clause (3) of that article, the President is pleased to nominate Shri Harivansh to the Council of States to fill the vacancy caused due to the retirement of one of the nominated members," a government official notification stated.
Harivansh, 69, has completed his two terms as a Rajya Sabha member representing Bihar. He has also served as the deputy chairman of the Upper House.
