Under what conditions is the Rajya Sabha adjourned due to a death?
Modified on Wed, 9 Apr at 3:05 AM
The House is adjourned for the day in the following cases:
Death of a sitting member, if the death occurred in Delhi
Death of a Minister (not a Rajya Sabha member), if the death occurred in Delhi
Death of the head of a national political party, if: a) they were a sitting Lok Sabha member b) their party is recognized in Rajya Sabha c) death occurred in Delhi
Death of an outstanding national leader or foreign dignitary, subject to the Chairman’s decision in consultation with the Leader of the House.
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