Rajya Sabha
1. What is the Number of Elected Members in Rajya Sabha?
There shall be no more than 250 members in the Rajya Sabha, including 12 members proposed by the President and 238 members representing the States and Union Territories.
2. How the Rajya Sabha Members are Elected?
The president proposes twelve candidates for membership. On January 26, 1950, the Fourth Schedule to the Indian Constitution was adopted, designating 216 members of the Rajya Sabha: 12 would be president-nominated, while the rest 204 would be elected to represent the states.
3. Who Nominates the 12 Members of Rajya Sabha?
The President of India nominates twelve people to the Rajya Sabha for six-year terms in recognition of their contributions to social services, literature, the arts, and science.
4. What is Article 80?
According to Article 80 of the Constitution, the Rajya Sabha can have a maximum of 250 members, of which 12 are President-nominated and 238 are representatives of the States and the three Union Territories.
5. Who Nominates 12 members of Rajya Sabha and two Anglo Indians of Lok Sabha?
Currently, the Rajya Sabha is sanctioned to have 245 members, with the President designating 12 of these members. There are now 545 members of the Lok Sabha, and two of them are nominees from the Anglo-Indian Community chosen by the Indian President.
Rajya Sabha – Members, Seats & Election Process
Members of the Rajya Sabha who are selected to represent the states and union territories in the legislature are chosen through the Rajya Sabha Election procedure. These individuals are chosen to be Rajya Sabha representatives. The elected members of that state’s Legislative Assembly and the members of that Union Territory’s electoral college will depend on the circumstances. Using a proportional representation system that grants each voter one voice, each cast their vote for the representatives of their respective states and union territories.
Table of Content
- Rajya Sabha Members
- Voting for Rajya Sabha Members
- The Rajya Sabha Election Process
- Rajya Sabha Seats
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