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
Katwa (Lok Sabha constituency) Katwa (Lok Sabha constituency) Katwa Lok Sabha constituency was a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal state in eastern India, which was abolished following the delimitation of the parliamentary constituencies in 2008. As per order of the Delimitation Commission issued in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, this parliamentary constituency ceased to exist and constituent assembly segments are now part of either of the two new constituencies: Bardhaman Purba (Lok Sabha constituency) or Bardhaman-Durgapur (Lok Sabha constituency). Katwa Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments: For Members of Parliament from this area in