**Policy Summary:**
This notification, issued by the Rajya Sabha Secretariat on January 5, 2018, announces an order by the President of India, dated January 5, 2018, to prorogue the Rajya Sabha. The order is issued in exercise of the powers conferred upon the President by sub-clause (a) of clause (2) of article 85 of the Constitution. This notification, No. RS.132017L, is published for general information. The Secretary-General, Desh Deepak Verma, is listed as the signatory.
Key Entities Referenced
Rajya Sabha: The Upper House of the Parliament of India, being prorogued in this notification.
President: The President of India, issuing the order to prorogue the Rajya Sabha.
Constitution: Refers to the Constitution of India, specifically article 85, which grants the power to prorogue the Rajya Sabha.
Desh Deepak Verma: Secretary General who signed notification
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सूचना के तलए प्रकातशि दकया जािा ह:ै-
“संतवधान के अनुच्छेि 85 के िण्ड (2) के उप-िण्ड (क) द्वारा प्रित्त शतियों का प्रयोग करिे हुए, मैं एिि्द्वारा राज्य सभा का
सत्रावसान करिा ह।ूँ
5 जनवरी, 2018
ह./-
राष्ट्रपति”
िशे िीपक वमाा, महासतचव
RAJYA SABHA SECRETARIAT
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 5th January, 2018
No. RS.1/3/2017-L.—The following Order by the President dated the 5th January, 2018 is published for general
information:-
“In exercise of the powers conferred upon me by sub- clause (a) of clause (2) of article 85 of the Constitution, I
hereby prorogue the Rajya Sabha.
January 5, 2018 Sd/-
PRESIDENT”
DESH DEEPAK VERMA, Secy. General
129 GI/2018
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