Question

The Parliament is the body of people’s representatives who have Supreme power in a democracy. With reference to the Union Legislature answer the following:
How are the members of the Rajya Sabha elected?

Answer 1

The members of the Rajya Sabha from each State are elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly (i.e. the Lower House) of that State.

• This is done by means of proportional representation through the Single Transferable Vote System.
• The representatives of the Union Territories are chosen in such a manner as may be decided or prescribed by the Parliament.