Rajya Sabha Elections

Recently, RS elections to 19 seats across 8 states were concluded.

Facts about Rajya Sabha Elections

Composition of the House

  • Article 80 of the Constitution has provisions for members of the Rajya Sabha. Currently, it has 245 members, including 233 elected members and 12 nominated. As per the constitutional limit, the Upper House’s strength cannot exceed 250.
    • The number of Rajya Sabha members a state can send depends on its population. Hence, the number of elected seats change as states are merged, bifurcated or new ones are created.
    • Nominated members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President of India ....
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