The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council of States
Quick Summary (TL;DR)
Article 89 (The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council of States): Regulates the composition, procedures, privileges, and law-making rules of Parliament under Part V.
In Simple Citizen Words
Article 89 governs 'The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council of States' in Part V, Chapter II (Parliament). It lays down the constitutional rulebook for how Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are constituted, how presiding officers (Speaker/Chairman) function, member qualifications/disqualifications, quorum, passage of ordinary and financial Bills, budget grants, and parliamentary privileges. Specifically: (1) The Vice-President of India shall be ex officio Chairman of the Council of States. (2) The Council of States shall, as soon as may be, choose a member of the Council to be Deputy Chairman thereof and, so often as the office of Deputy...
Key Constitutional Provisions
Constitutional Mandate (Art. 89): Directly codifies the legal rule for 'The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council of States' under Part V
Structured across 2 clause(s) with clear procedural conditions
Exercises of constitutional office under this article must follow aid, advice, and established constitutional conventions
Exceptions & Reasonable Restrictions
All Parliamentary legislation and rules of procedure are subject to the provisions of the Constitution, Fundamental Rights (Article 13), and the Basic Structure doctrine.
Why This Matters in Daily Life
Protects democratic representation by ensuring national laws and public budgets are passed only through transparent parliamentary rules.
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