twelve, nominated by the president
The Rajya Sabha, the upper house of India's Parliament, has a total of 245 members. 233 members are elected by the legislatures of the states and union territories, while 12 members are nominated by the President of India.
There are 250 members in Indian Rajya Sabha in which 238 are elected indirectly by legislative assemblies and 12 are nominated by President.
President can nominate 12 members for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services & 2 members from the Anglo-Indian community in Rajya Sabha and none can be nominated in Lok Sabha.
12 and 2
Two members of Anglo Indian community are nominated by the President to the Lok Sabha.
none...... Sachin Tendulkar is the first Cricketer to have been nominated to the Rajya Sabha.
Member of Parliament ( Rajya Sabha ) Total members : 242
Six years is the tenure of the members of Rajya Sabha.
3 members are in Rajya Sabha from National Capital Territory of Delhi.
250 is the composition of rajya sabha where 12 are nominated by the president and 238 are the representatives of different states and union territories.
The members of Rajya Sabha consists of representatives of the state, union territories and the 12 members nominated by president of India- having special knowledge, practical experience in respect of such matters as- literature, science, art and social service. It is called as the upper house of the Parliament, members are nominated not elected.
A maximum of 250 members can be elected to Rajya Sabha. But at present the strength of Rajya Sabha is 245.