Why does the Rajya Sabha Secretariat operate independently from the Executive Government?

Modified on Thu, 17 Apr at 7:43 AM

To safeguard the independence of Parliament, each House is provided a separate secretariat functioning under the administrative control of the respective Presiding Officer, as envisioned in Article 98 of the Constitution. This ensures that the Legislature operates without interference from the Executive.

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