Question

How are the Rajya Sabha members elected?

Answer 1

At present, the Rajya Sabha has 245 members. Of these, 229 members represent the states, 4 members represent the union territories and 12 members are nominated by the president. The representatives of the states in the Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of state legislative assemblies. The election is held in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote. The representatives of each union territory in the Rajya Sabha are indirectly elected by members of an electoral college specially constituted for the purpose. The President nominates 12 members to the Rajya Sabha from people who have special knowledge or practical experience in art, literature, science and social service.