**Summary of the Official Notification: Recognition of the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha**
**Issuing Authority:** Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Government of India
**Document Reference:** Gazette No. 195; F. No. 8/1/2026-ME
**Notification Date:** July 2, 2026
**Effective Date of Appointment:** June 26, 2026
**Overview**
The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has officially notified the recognition of Shri Mallikarjun Kharge as the Leader of the Opposition in the Council of States (Rajya Sabha). This notification follows the formal recognition granted by the Chairman of the Council of States.
**Legal Framework**
The appointment and notification are conducted under the following statutory provisions of the **Salary and Allowances of Leaders of Opposition in Parliament Act, 1977 (No. 33 of 1977)**:
* **Section 2:** Pertaining to the recognition of the Leader of the Opposition by the Chairman of the Council of States.
* **Section 9:** Granting the Central Government the power to notify the appointment for the purposes of the Act.
**Key Details and Metrics**
* **Designated Official:** Shri Mallikarjun Kharge.
* **Role:** Leader of the Opposition in the Council of States (Rajya Sabha).
* **Signatory:** Nikunja Bihari Dhal, Secretary to the Government of India.
* **Gazette ID:** CG-DL-E-02072026-274006.
* **Publication Information:** Uploaded by the Directorate of Printing at the Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064; published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.
Key Entities Referenced
Salary and Allowances of Leaders of Opposition in Parliament Act, 1977: The primary legislation under which the Leader of the Opposition is recognized (Section 2) and notified (Section 9).
Shri Mallikarjun Kharge: The individual recognized and notified as the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha.
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs: The primary ministry responsible for issuing this official notification.
Council of States (Rajya Sabha): The house of Parliament for which the Leader of the Opposition has been officially recognized.
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भाग I—खण्ड 1
PART I—Section 1
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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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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