The Rajya Sabha,also known as the Council of States,is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of India. As of 2023,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 service. The total allowed capacity is 250 according to article 80 of the Indian Constitution. The current potential seating capacity of the Rajya Sabha is 245,after the Jammu and Kashmir (Reorganisation) Act. The maximum seats of 250 members can be filled up at the discretion and requirements of the house of Rajya Sabha.
The Parliament of India or Indian Parliament,is the supreme legislative body of the Republic of India. It is a bicameral legislature composed of the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha. The President of India,in their role as head of the legislature,has full powers to summon and prorogue either house of Parliament or to dissolve the Lok Sabha,but they can exercise these powers only upon the advice of the Prime Minister and their Union Council of Ministers.
Shankarrao Bhavrao Chavan was an Indian politician who served as the chief minister of Maharashtra twice from 1975 until 1977 and from 13 March 1986 until 26 June 1988.
The 14th Lok Sabha was convened after the 2004 Indian general election held in four phases during 20 April –10 May 2004,which led to the formation of first Manmohan Singh ministry (2004–2009). Indian National Congress-led United Progressive Alliance won 62 more seats than previous 13th Lok Sabha. The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India. 8 sitting members from Rajya Sabha,the Upper House of Indian Parliament,were elected to 14th Lok Sabha after the 2004 Indian general election.
Ram Niwas Mirdha was an Indian politician from Rajasthan. He served as member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from 1953 to 1967 and as speaker of the assembly from 1957 to 1967. Mirdha was a cabinet minister of the Government of India for several departments during the 1970s and 1980s and became of member of the Lok Sabha for Barmer,Rajasthan,from 1991 to 1996. He was a member of the executive board of UNESCO from 1993 to 1997. He served as chairman of the Sangeet Natak Akademi until his death from multiple organ failure. He also served as Deputy Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha from 1977 to 1980.
The 13th Lok Sabha is the thirteenth session of the Lok Sabha. It was convened after 1999 Indian general election held during September–October 1999.
The 12th Lok Sabha,was constituted after the 1998 Indian general election held during February–March 1998. This was the second consecutive Lok Sabha,like the 11th Lok Sabha elections that did not provide the country with a stable government. Atal Bihari Vajpayee became the 10th Prime Minister of India but the government lasted for only about thirteen months due to no clear mandate. Also,the party was not able to get support from other parties,after the withdrawal of support by AIADMK. After his resignation,then President K. R. Narayanan asked Sonia Gandhi,the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha to form the government;however,Gandhi responded that the UPA would not be able to form a government at the center,following which President Narayanan dissolved the House. The next General elections of 1999 for 13th Lok Sabha provided India a stable government that lasted for full five years. Nine sitting members from Rajya Sabha,the Upper House of Indian Parliament,were elected to 12th Lok Sabha after the 1998 Indian general election.
The 11th Lok Sabha was constituted after April–May 1996 general elections. The result of the election was a hung parliament,which would see three Prime Ministers in two years and force the country back to the polls in 1998. Atal Bihari Vajpayee of Bharatiya Janata Party,the single largest party to win this election,winning 67 more seats than previous 10th Lok Sabha,formed the government which lasted for only 13 days.
The 3rd Lok Sabha,was elected in February–March 1962. The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India. The election was held for 494 seats out of which Indian national congress won 361 seats. 14 sitting members from Rajya Sabha were elected to 3rd Lok Sabha after the 1962 Indian general election.
M. S. Gurupadaswamy was an Indian politician. He was the Leader of House of Rajya Sabha from December 1989 to November 1990 and served twice as the Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha during March 1971 to April 1972 and 28 June 1991 to 21 July 1991.
Singh W Angou an Indian politician from Manipur and member of the Indian National Congress.
W. Kulabidhu Singh was an Indian politician from Manipur and is a member of the Janata Dal party.
Dinesh Bahadur Singh is a career India civil servant,mathematician and a scholar who formerly served as Secretary of Rajya Sabha and Rajya Sabha Secretariat,Parliament of India,i.e. the Upper House in the Indian Parliament.
Rajya Sabha elections were held on various dates in 2008,to elect members of the Rajya Sabha,Indian Parliament's upper chamber. The elections were held to elect respectively 55 members from 15 states,four members from Karnataka and one member from Mizoram and Aruncahl Pradesh,and 11 members from two states for the Council of States,the Rajya Sabha.
Rajya Sabha elections were held in 1996,to elect members of the Rajya Sabha,Indian Parliament's upper house. 59 members from 17 states,1 member from Mizoram State,and 15 members from 3 states of JK,UK and UP were elected.
Rajya Sabha elections were held in 2002,to elect members of the Rajya Sabha,Indian Parliament's upper chamber. The elections were held to elect respectively 56 members from 17 states and four seats from Karnataka,four members from Jammu and Kashmir,and 11 members from two states for the Council of States,the Rajya Sabha.
Rajya Sabha elections were held on various dates in 1965,to elect members of the Rajya Sabha,Indian Parliament's upper chamber.
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