Rajya Sabha from "summary" of Indian Polity and Constitution Book by Mocktime Publication
The Rajya Sabha, also known as the Council of States, is one of the two houses of Parliament in India, the other being the Lok Sabha. The Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is not subject to dissolution. One-third of its members retire every two years, and are replaced by newly elected members. The Rajya Sabha is a representative body that reflects the federal character of the Indian polity. It is a forum for the states and union territories to have a voice in the central government. Unlike the Lok Sabha, which represents the people directly, the Rajya Sabha represents the states and union territories indirectly. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the states and union territories. Each state is allocated a certain number of seats in the Rajya Sabha, based on its population. The President of India can als...
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