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Council of States came into being in 1919, under the Government of India Act, 1919. The name Rajya Sabha in Hindi was adopted on August 23, 1954. The total number of members in Rajya Sabha is 250. Out of these 238 members will be from different States and Union Territories while the remaining 12 members are nominated by President. Each member is elected for six years.
Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and can not be dissolved fully. One third of the members are replaced by newly elected members every second year. The Rajya Sabha represents the States of India. It is indirectly elected by residents of the State. The citizens elect members to State Legislative Assembly (MLA) and these MLAs then elect members of Rajya Sabha (MP).
The Council of States was a deformed version of second chamber of India before independence and does not reflect true federal features.
The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha. The House also has Deputy Chairman and a panel of "Vice Chairmen." The senior most Minister of Rajya Sabha, is appointed by the Prime Minister.
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Who are the members of provincial Parliament?
The provinces all elect MLA's to their provincial parliaments. These are in similar numbers to State Representatives in USA.
How are rajya sabha members elected?
The current elected members of the Assemblies of States and Union territories elect the members of Rajya Sabha. They do this while following the system that is set up to insure proportional representation.
How many members will be nominated by the president of India to rajyasabha?
12
Who do registered voters directly elect?
Voters directly elect members of the Senate and members of the House of Representatives
What does the parilamentary system allow voters to do?
In a parliamentary system voters elect the members of parliament but they do not elect the leader/prime minister. The members of parliament elect the leader.
How many mla and mp are their in maharashtra?
There are 288 Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) and 48 Members of Parliament (MPs) in Maharashtra.
How many mla are there in andhra pradesh?
There are 175 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) in Andhra Pradesh.
How do the Members of legislative branch get their job?
the people elect them (vote).
How many voting members must exist for a territory to become a state?
rajyasabha must vote for it by a 2/3rd majority.
What day do congress votes for new members?
Congress doesn't elect new members. The people from their state elect the people who will represent them in Congress.
What are facts about German representative democracy?
The people elect members of the the lower house, they elect the members of the upper house. They elect the highest members of government. The country is led by the Prime Minister and laws are set in place by the parliament, known as the Bundesrat and the Bundestag.
Did the Roman citizens elect the members of the Senate?
no
