Rajya Sabha

Rajya Sabha :

              The Constitution provides that the Rajya Sabha shall consist of 250 members of which 12 members shall be nominated by the President from Literature , Science , art and Social Service fields , remaining 238 representatives of the states and the UTs. Elections to Rajya sabha  are held indirectly for states and those representing UT’s are chosen by a law prescribed by the Parliament.

              The Rajya Sabha is not subject to dissolution : one-third of its members retire every second year.

              Rajya Sabha , at present ,has 244 seats. Of these 232 members represent ,the States and UTs and 12 member have been nominated by the President.