Recognition of Shri Mallikarjun Kharge as Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha

रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-02072026-274006 xxxGIDHxxx CG-DL-E-02072026-274006 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग I—खण्ड 1 PART I—Section 1 प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 195] नई ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतिार, िुलाई 2, 2026/आषाढ 11, 1948 No. 195] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2026/ASHADHA 11, 1948 ससं दीय काय यमत्रं ालय अधिसचू ना नई ददल्ली, 2 िुलाई, 2026 फा.स.ं 8/1/2026-सा.ं प.— चद ं क राज्य सभा के सभापजत ने संसद में जिपक्षी नते ा िेतन और भत्ता अजधजनयम, 1977 (1977 का संखयांक 33) की धारा 2 के उपबंधों के अनसु रण में, श्री मजल्लकािुयन खरग े को 26 ि न, 2026 से राज्य सभा में जिपक्षी नेता के रूप म ेंमान्यता दी ह।ै अत: अब केंद्रीय सरकार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 9 द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, उक्त अजधजनयम के प्रयोिनों के जलए, 26 ि न, 2026 से श्री मजल्लकािुयन खरगे को राज्य सभा में जिपक्षी नेता के रूप म ेंअजधस जचत करती ह।ै जनकुंि जबहारी धल, सजचि 4956 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC.1] MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 2nd July, 2026 F. No. 8/1/2026-ME.— WHEREAS, in pursuance of the provisions of Section 2 of the Salary and Allowances of Leaders of Opposition in Parliament Act, 1977 (No. 33 of 1977), the Chairman of the Council of States has recognized Shri Mallikarjun Kharge as the Leader of the Opposition in the Council of States with effect from 26th June, 2026.

NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 9 of the said Act, the Central Government hereby notifies Shri Mallikarjun Kharge as the Leader of the Opposition in the Council of States with effect from 26th June, 2026 for the purpose of the said Act.

NIKUNJA BIHARI DHAL, Secy.

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