Rajya Sabha sittings of the Houses of Parliament of India are rare, and in the history of the Republic, only three such joint-sessions have been held; the latest one for the passage of the 2002 Prevention of Terrorism Act. The Vice President of India (currently, Venkaiah Naidu) is the "ex-officio" Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, who presides over its sessions. The Deputy Chairman, who is elected from amongst the house's members, takes care of the day-to-day matters of the house in the absence of the Chairman. The Rajya Sabha held its first sitting on 13 May 1952. The salary and other benefits
5th Lok Sabha 5th Lok Sabha List of Members of the 5th Lok Sabha, ( 15 March 1971 – 18 January 1977 ) elected February–March 1971. The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house in the Parliament of India. 4 sitting members from Rajya Sabha were elected to 5th Lok Sabha after the Indian general election, 1971. Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister as in the previous 4th Lok Sabha. However INC loses 217 seats in the next 6th Lok Sabha, which was constituted after the Indian general election, 1977. Members by political party in 5th Lok Sabha are given