Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha

The Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha (IAST: Rājya Sabhā ke Sadana Netā) is the leader and parliamentary chairperson of the majority party in the Rajya Sabha and is normally either a cabinet minister or another nominated minister. The Leader of the House is responsible for organising government meetings and business in the House. This office is not enshrined in the constitution and provided under the Rules of Rajya Sabha (Council of States).

StyleThe Honourable

TypeParliamentary Leader

StatusParliamentary Chairman of the Majority Party

AbbreviationLoH

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Leader of the House of Rajya Sabha
Rājya Sabhā ke Sadana Netā
Rajya Sabha (Council of States)
Incumbent Jagat Prakash Nadda since 24 June 2024
Style	The Honourable
Type	Parliamentary Leader
Status	Parliamentary Chairman of the Majority Party
Abbreviation	LoH
Member of	Rajya Sabha
Reports to	Parliament of India
Residence	8, Teen Murti Marg, New Delhi[1]
Seat	Sansad Bhavan, New Delhi
Nominator	MPs of the majority Parliamentary Party or alliance in the Council of States
Appointer	Chairman of the Rajya Sabha by convention, based on appointee's ability to command confidence in the Rajya Sabha
Term length	At the pleasure of the president or confidence of parliamentary party in Lok Sabha 5 years unless dissolved sooner (No term limits specified)
Formation	May 1952
First holder	N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar (1952)
Deputy	Deputy Leader of House
Salary	₹330,000 (US$3,400) (excl. allowances) per month

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