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 Lok Sabha,also known as the House of the People,is the lower house of India's bicameral Parliament,with the upper house being the Rajya Sabha. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by an adult universal suffrage and a first-past-the-post system to represent their respective constituencies,and they hold their seats for five years or until the body is dissolved by the President on the advice of the council of ministers. The house meets in the Lok Sabha Chambers of the Parliament House,New Delhi.
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.
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.
Sudhir Kumar Giri was an Indian politician belonging to the Communist Party of India (Marxist). He was elected to the Lok Sabha the lower house of Indian Parliament from Contai constituency,West Bengal in 1980,1989,1991,1996 and 1998.He was elected to the West Bengal Legislative assembly from Ramnagar,Purba Medinipur in 1987.
Basanta Kumar Das was an Indian Politician belonging to the Indian National Congress. He was elected to the Lok Sabha,the Lower house of Indian Parliament from Contai constituency,West Bengal in 1952 and 1962. He was earlier a member of the Constituent Assembly of India representing West Bengal.
Prabhu Dayal Himatsingka was an Indian politician. He was elected to the Lok Sabha,the lower house of the Parliament of India,from Godda,Bihar as a member of the Indian National Congress.
Chanra Bhanu Devi was an Indian politician. She was elected to the Lok Sabha,the lower house of the Parliament of India from the Balia in Bihar as a member of the Indian National Congress.
ThotaGopala Krishna (1945–2012) was an Indian politician who was elected to the Lok Sabha,the lower house of the Parliament of India,from the Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh as a member of the Telugu Desam Party.
Pamudurthi Bayapa Reddy was an Indian politician. He was a Member of Parliament,representing Hindupur,Andhra Pradesh in the Lok Sabha the lower house of India's Parliament as a member of the Indian National Congress.
Valmiki Choudhary was an Indian politician. He was elected to the Lok Sabha,the lower house of the Parliament of India from the Hajipur in Bihar as a member of the Indian National Congress.
Rudrasen Chaudhary was an Indian politician. He was elected to the Lok Sabha,the lower house of the Parliament of India as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Prabin Chandra Sarma is an Indian politician. He was elected to the Lok Sabha,lower house of the Parliament of India from Gauhati,Assam in the 1996 Indian general election as a member of the Asom Gana Parishad.
Anand Chandra Joshi (1908-1973) was an Indian politician elected to the Lok Sabha,lower house of the Parliament of India from Sidhi,Madhya Pradesh as a member of the Indian National Congress.
Mahanth Shyam Sunder Das was an Indian politician. He was elected to the lower House of the Indian Parliament the Lok Sabha from Sitamarhi,Bihar as a member of the Janata Party.
Birbal Ram is an Indian politician. He was elected to the Lok Sabha,the lower house of the Parliament of India from Ganganagar,Rajasthan as a member of the Indian National Congress.
Ramkrishna More was an Indian politician. He was elected to the Lok Sabha,the lower house of the Parliament of India as a member of the Indian National Congress.
Shankarrao Shantaram More is an Indian politician. He was elected to the Lok Sabha,the lower house of the Parliament of India.
Biddika Satyanarayana was an Indian politician. He was a Member of Parliament,representing Parvathipuram in the Lok Sabha,the lower house of India's Parliament,as a member of the Indian National Congress.
The Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha is the administrative head of the Rajya Sabha Secretariat. The secretary general is appointed by the Chairman of Rajya Sabha. In Indian order of precedence,the post of secretary general is of the rank of Cabinet Secretary,who is the senior most bureaucrat in the Government of India.
