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2012 Indian Rajya Sabha Elections
Rajya Sabha elections were held on various dates in 2012, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber. The elections were held in January to elect respectively 3 members from NCT of Delhi, one member from Sikkim, and in March for 57 members from 15 States for the Rajya Sabha and in June for three members from Kerala. The bye-elections to Rajya Sabha, Council of States were also held from the States of Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra. January Elections List of Rajya Sabha members from Delhi, NCT of Delhi Rajya Sabha members from Sikkim, Sikkim March Elections Rajya Sabha members from Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh Rajya Sabha members from Bihar, Bihar List of Rajya Sabha members from Chhattisgarh, Chhattisgarh List of Rajya Sabha members from Gujarat, Gujarat List of Rajya Sabha members from Haryana, Haryana List of Rajya Sabha members from Himachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh List of Rajya Sabha members from Jharkhand, Jharkhand ... [...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] |