Published on 10 Oct 2025
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar recently left a Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting due to alleged lack of decorum by the Opposition.
The BAC's role is to recommend time allocation for government legislation and private members' bills/resolutions.
Members are nominated proportional to their representation in the houses.
First formed on July 14, 1952, the Rajya Sabha's BAC has 11 members, including the Chairman (who presides, or the Deputy Chairman if the Chairman is absent), with a quorum of five.
In contrast, the Lok Sabha's BAC has 15 members, chaired by the Speaker (ex-officio), with members nominated annually.
The LS Speaker also invites unrepresented Opposition party leaders (with five or more members) as special invitees.
Business Advisory Committee
Parliament
Legislature
Rajya Sabha Chairman
Vice president