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1978 Indian Rajya Sabha Elections
Rajya Sabha elections were held in 1978, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber. Elections Elections were held in 1978 to elect members from various states. ''The list is incomplete.'' Members elected The following members are elected in the elections held in 1978. They are members for the term 1978-84 and retire in year 1978, except in case of the resignation or death before the term. State - Member - Party Bye-elections The following bye elections were held in the year 1978. State - Member - Party # Uttar Pradesh - Shiva Nandan Singh - JAN ( ele 20/03/1978 term till 1980 ) # Madhya Pradesh - B Jamuna Devi - OTH ( ele 10/04/1978 term till 1980 ) # Maharashtra - Motiram Lahane - JAN ( ele 14/12/1978 term till 1980 ) References {{Rajya Sabha 1978 elections in India Rajya Sabha elections in India, 1978 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha, constitutionally the Council of States, is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of India. , it has a maximum membership of 245, of which 233 are elected by the legislatures of the states and union territories using single transferable votes through open ballots, while the president can appoint 12 members for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services. The potential seating capacity of the Rajya Sabha is 245 (233 elected, 12 appointed), according to article 80 of the Indian Constitution. Members sit for staggered terms lasting six years, with about a third of the 238 designates up for election every two years, in even-numbered years. The Rajya Sabha meets in continuous sessions, and unlike the Lok Sabha, being the lower house of the Parliament, the Rajya Sabha is not subjected to dissolution. However, the Rajya Sabha, like the Lok Sabha, can be prorogued by the president. The Rajya Sabha has equal footing in legislation with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |