Question

WHY COMMON PEOPLE CAN NOT CHOOSE THE MEMBERS OF RAJYA SABHA ?

Answer 1

Article 84 of the Constitution lays down the qualifications for membership of Parliament. A person to be qualified for the membership of the Rajya Sabha should posses the following qualifications:

1. he must be a citizen of India and make and subscribe before some person authorized in that behalf by the Election Commission an oath or affirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule to the Constitution;
2. he must be not less than 30 years of age;
3. he must possess such other qualifications as may be prescribed in that behalf by or under any law made by Parliament.

It is the duty of the Parliament to see to who fulfills all these conditions, socially it has to take into its fold people who have achieved success in various fields such as arts, films, literature, business. Elderly statesmen are often elected to the Rajya Sabha.