Harivansh Narayan Singh took oath as a nominated Rajya Sabha member after nomination by Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi.
Rajya Sabha is the Upper House of Parliament, and nominated members are selected by the President for their experience in fields like literature, science, art, and social service.
He was nominated to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Ranjan Gogoi.
His second term ended on 9 April 2026, and he took the oath again on 10 April 2026.
He is a senior leader of Janata Dal (United) and was first elected Deputy Chairman in 2018.