New Delhi, April 17 -- The Rajya Sabha on Friday re-elected RS MP Harivansh as the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, welcoming him for a third term.

Union Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda moved the passing for the re-election of Harivansh as Deputy Chairman. The vote was passed by a voice vote in the Upper House.

"I declare that Shriman Harivansh has been chosen as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha," said Vice President and RS Chairman CP Radhakrishnan.

Welcoming Harivansh into the Rajya Sabha for a third term as Deputy Chairman, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Leader of the House JP Nadda, and Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge was escorted around the dias and back to his seat as per tradition.

Speaking during the felici...