query: who votes to elect member of rajya sabha

pos: Rajya Sabha Rajya Sabha The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Membership of Rajya Sabha is limited by the Constitution to a maximum of 250 members, and current laws have provision for 245 members. Most of the members of the House are indirectly elected by state and territorial legislatures using single transferable votes, while the President can appoint 12 members for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services. Members sit for staggered terms lasting six years, with a third of the members up for election every two years. The Rajya Sabha

pos: Rajya Sabha from telecasting live coverage of the proceedings of Rajya Sabha, RSTV presents incisive analysis of the proceedings of the House as well as other day-to-day parliamentary events and developments. Rajya Sabha The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Membership of Rajya Sabha is limited by the Constitution to a maximum of 250 members, and current laws have provision for 245 members. Most of the members of the House are indirectly elected by state and territorial legislatures using single transferable votes, while the President can appoint 12 members for their contributions to

neg: 2018 Indian Rajya Sabha elections 2018 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Rajya Sabha elections are held in 2018 to elect the retiring members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber. The elections were held on January 16 to elect 3 members from Delhi and 1 member from Sikkim. The elections were held on March 23 to elect 58 members from 16 States and a by-election was held to elect 1 member from Kerala. The elections were held on June 21 to elect 3 members from Kerala. The elections were held to elect 3 members from National Capital Territory of Delhi and 1 member from Sikkim.

neg: 2006 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Member - Party 2006 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Rajya Sabha elections were held on various dates in 2006, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber.The elections were held to elect respectively 1 member from Sikkim, 58 members from 15 states , 2 members from Jharkhand and 3 members from Kerala, for the Council of States, the Rajya Sabha. Elections were held to elect members from various states. The following members are elected in the elections held in 2006. "The list is incomplete." State - Member - Party The following bye elections were held in the year

neg: 2002 Indian Rajya Sabha elections in case of the resignation or death before the term. State - Member - Party The following bye elections were held in the year 2002. State - Member - Party 2002 Indian Rajya Sabha elections 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 4 seats from Karnataka , 4 members from Jammu and Kashmir and 11 members from 2 states for the Council of States, the Rajya Sabha. Elections were held in 2002 to elect members from

neg: 2009 Indian Rajya Sabha elections term. The list is incomplete. Member - Party - State State - Member - Party The bye-elections were also held for the vacant seats from the State of Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar . 2009 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Rajya Sabha elections were held on various dates in 2009, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber. The elections were held to elect respectively 4 members from Jammu and Kashmir, 3 members from Kerala and 1 members from Pondicherry for the Council of States, the Rajya Sabha. Elections were held to elect members from

neg: 2004 Indian Rajya Sabha elections the resignation or death before the term. State - Member - Party The following bye elections were held in the year 2004. State - Member - Party 2004 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Rajya Sabha elections were held in 2004, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber.The elections were held to elect respectively 13 members from 6 states , 49 members from 12 states 6 members from Andhra Pradesh, and 2 members from Haryana, for the Council of States, the Rajya Sabha. Elections were held in 2004 to elect members from various states. "The list is incomplete."

neg: 2000 Indian Rajya Sabha elections the resignation or death before the term. State - Member - Party The following bye elections were held in the year 2000. State - Member - Party 2000 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Rajya Sabha elections were held in 2000, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber. The elections were held to elect respectively 3 seats from Delhi and 1 seat from Sikkim, 58 members from 15 states and 3 members from Kerala a for the Council of States, the Rajya Sabha. Elections were held in 2000 to elect members from various states. "The list is incomplete."

neg: 2006 Indian Rajya Sabha elections 2006 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Rajya Sabha elections were held on various dates in 2006, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber.The elections were held to elect respectively 1 member from Sikkim, 58 members from 15 states , 2 members from Jharkhand and 3 members from Kerala, for the Council of States, the Rajya Sabha. Elections were held to elect members from various states. The following members are elected in the elections held in 2006. "The list is incomplete." State - Member - Party The following bye elections were held in the year 2006. State -

neg: 2008 Indian Rajya Sabha elections 2008 Indian Rajya Sabha elections 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 , 4 members from Karnataka and 1 member from Mizoram and Aruncahl Pradesh and 11 members from 2 states for the Council of States, the Rajya Sabha. Elections were held to elect members from various states . The following members are elected in the elections held in 2008. "The list is incomplete." State - Member - Party The bye-elections were also held

neg: 2011 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra & Tamil Nadu, Assam and Bihar. 2011 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Rajya Sabha elections were held on various dates in 2011, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber. The elections were held on 22 July to elect respectively 1 member from Goa, 3 members from Gujarat and 6 members from West Bengal for the Council of States, the Rajya Sabha. Elections were held to elect members from Goa, Gujarat and West Bengal. The following members are elected in the elections held in 2011. State - Member - Party The bye-elections were also held

neg: 2011 Indian Rajya Sabha elections 2011 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Rajya Sabha elections were held on various dates in 2011, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber. The elections were held on 22 July to elect respectively 1 member from Goa, 3 members from Gujarat and 6 members from West Bengal for the Council of States, the Rajya Sabha. Elections were held to elect members from Goa, Gujarat and West Bengal. The following members are elected in the elections held in 2011. State - Member - Party The bye-elections were also held for the vacant seats from the State of Karnataka,

neg: 2008 Indian Rajya Sabha elections for the vacant seats from the State of Bihar, Nagaland, West Bengal and Bihar , and West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh. 2008 Indian Rajya Sabha elections 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 , 4 members from Karnataka and 1 member from Mizoram and Aruncahl Pradesh and 11 members from 2 states for the Council of States, the Rajya Sabha. Elections were held to elect members from various states . The following members are

neg: 2010 Indian Rajya Sabha elections from the State of Gujarat, Rajashthan, Uttar Pradesh. 2010 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Rajya Sabha elections were held on various dates in 2010, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber. The elections were held to elect respectively 13 members from 6 states, 49 members from 12 states, 6 members from Andhra Pradesh and 2 members from Haryana for the Council of States, the Rajya Sabha. Elections were held to elect members from various states . The following members are elected in the elections held in 2010. "The list is incomplete." State - Member - Party The

neg: 2010 Indian Rajya Sabha elections 2010 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Rajya Sabha elections were held on various dates in 2010, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber. The elections were held to elect respectively 13 members from 6 states, 49 members from 12 states, 6 members from Andhra Pradesh and 2 members from Haryana for the Council of States, the Rajya Sabha. Elections were held to elect members from various states . The following members are elected in the elections held in 2010. "The list is incomplete." State - Member - Party The bye-elections were also held for the vacant seats

neg: 2001 Indian Rajya Sabha elections year 2001. State - Member - Party 2001 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Rajya Sabha elections were held on various dates in 2001, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber. 2 members from Assam and 6 members from Tamil Nadu were elected to Rajya Sabha. Elections were held to elect members from various states. The following members are elected in the elections held in 2001.They are members for the term 2001-2007 and retire in year 2007, except in case of the resignation or death before the term. "The list is incomplete." State - Member - Party The

neg: 2018 Indian Rajya Sabha elections elected unopposed for the "Rajya Sabha" seats on 14 June 2018, to replace members retiring on 1 July 2018. In addition to scheduled elections, unforeseen vacancies, caused by members' resignation, death or disqualification, may also be filled via By-elections. 2018 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Rajya Sabha elections are held in 2018 to elect the retiring members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber. The elections were held on January 16 to elect 3 members from Delhi and 1 member from Sikkim. The elections were held on March 23 to elect 58 members from 16 States and a by-election was

neg: 1997 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Member - Party 1997 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Rajya Sabha elections were held in 1997, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber. 3 members from Kerala and 1 member from Puducherry were elected. Elections were held in 1997 to elect members from various states. "The list is incomplete." The following members are elected in the elections held in 1997. They are members for the term 1997-2003 and retire in year 2003, except in case of the resignation or death before the term. State - Member - Party The following bye elections were held in the year

neg: 1993 Indian Rajya Sabha elections the year 1993. State - Member - Party 1993 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Rajya Sabha elections were held on various dates in 1993, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber.1 member from Goa, 3 members from Gujarat and 6 members from West Bengal are elected. Elections were held to elect members from various states. The following members are elected in the elections held in 1993. They are members for the term 1993-1999 and retire in year 1999, except in case of the resignation or death before the term. "The list is incomplete." State - Member -

neg: 2003 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Member - Party 2003 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Rajya Sabha elections were held on various dates in 2003, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber. 3 members from Kerala and 1 member from Puducherrywere elected. Elections were held to elect members from various states. The following members are elected in the elections held in 2003. They are members for the term 2003-2009 and retire in year 2009, except in case of the resignation or death before the term. "The list is incomplete." State - Member - Party The following bye elections were held in the year

neg: 1997 Indian Rajya Sabha elections 1997 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Rajya Sabha elections were held in 1997, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber. 3 members from Kerala and 1 member from Puducherry were elected. Elections were held in 1997 to elect members from various states. "The list is incomplete." The following members are elected in the elections held in 1997. They are members for the term 1997-2003 and retire in year 2003, except in case of the resignation or death before the term. State - Member - Party The following bye elections were held in the year 1997. State -

neg: 1998 Indian Rajya Sabha elections State - Member - Party 1998 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Rajya Sabha elections were held in 1998, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber. 13 members from 6 states and 57 members from 14 states were elected. Elections were held in 1998 to elect members from various states. "The list is incomplete." The following members are elected in the elections held in 1998. They are members for the term 1998-2004 and retire in year 2004, except in case of the resignation or death before the term. State - Member - Party The following bye elections were

neg: 1995 Indian Rajya Sabha elections - Member - Party 1995 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Rajya Sabha elections were held in 1995, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber. 2 members from Assam and 6 members from Tamil Nadu were elected. Elections were held in 1995 to elect members from various states. "The list is incomplete." The following members are elected in the elections held in 1995. They are members for the term 1995-2001 and retire in year 2001, except in case of the resignation or death before the term. State - Member - Party The following bye elections were held in

neg: 1999 Indian Rajya Sabha elections in the year 1999. State - Member - Party 1999 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Rajya Sabha elections were held on various dates in 1999, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber. 1 member grom Goa, 3 members from Gujarat and 6 members from West Bengal were elected. Elections were held to elect members from various states. The following members are elected in the elections held in 1999. They are members for the term 1999-2005 and retire in year 2005, except in case of the resignation or death before the term. "The list is incomplete." State -

neg: 2003 Indian Rajya Sabha elections 2003 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Rajya Sabha elections were held on various dates in 2003, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber. 3 members from Kerala and 1 member from Puducherrywere elected. Elections were held to elect members from various states. The following members are elected in the elections held in 2003. They are members for the term 2003-2009 and retire in year 2009, except in case of the resignation or death before the term. "The list is incomplete." State - Member - Party The following bye elections were held in the year 2003. State -

neg: 2005 Indian Rajya Sabha elections in the year 2005. State - Member - Party 2005 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Rajya Sabha elections were held on various dates in 2005, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber. 1 member from Goa, 3 members from Gujarat and 6 members from West Bengal were elected. Elections were held to elect members from various states. The following members are elected in the elections held in 2005. They are members for the term 2005-2011 and retire in year 2011, except in case of the resignation or death before the term. "The list is incomplete." State -

neg: 1993 Indian Rajya Sabha elections 1993 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Rajya Sabha elections were held on various dates in 1993, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber.1 member from Goa, 3 members from Gujarat and 6 members from West Bengal are elected. Elections were held to elect members from various states. The following members are elected in the elections held in 1993. They are members for the term 1993-1999 and retire in year 1999, except in case of the resignation or death before the term. "The list is incomplete." State - Member - Party The following bye elections were held in

neg: 1999 Indian Rajya Sabha elections 1999 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Rajya Sabha elections were held on various dates in 1999, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber. 1 member grom Goa, 3 members from Gujarat and 6 members from West Bengal were elected. Elections were held to elect members from various states. The following members are elected in the elections held in 1999. They are members for the term 1999-2005 and retire in year 2005, except in case of the resignation or death before the term. "The list is incomplete." State - Member - Party The following bye elections were held

neg: 2005 Indian Rajya Sabha elections 2005 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Rajya Sabha elections were held on various dates in 2005, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber. 1 member from Goa, 3 members from Gujarat and 6 members from West Bengal were elected. Elections were held to elect members from various states. The following members are elected in the elections held in 2005. They are members for the term 2005-2011 and retire in year 2011, except in case of the resignation or death before the term. "The list is incomplete." State - Member - Party The following bye elections were held

neg: 2001 Indian Rajya Sabha elections 2001 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Rajya Sabha elections were held on various dates in 2001, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber. 2 members from Assam and 6 members from Tamil Nadu were elected to Rajya Sabha. Elections were held to elect members from various states. The following members are elected in the elections held in 2001.They are members for the term 2001-2007 and retire in year 2007, except in case of the resignation or death before the term. "The list is incomplete." State - Member - Party The following bye elections were held in the

neg: 1994 Indian Rajya Sabha elections 1994 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Rajya Sabha elections were held in 1994, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber. 3 seats from Delhi & 1 seat from Sikkim, 58 members from 12 states and 3 members from Kerala State are elected. Elections were held in 1994 to elect members from various states. "The list is incomplete." The following members are elected in the elections held in 1994. They are members for the term 1994-2000 and retire in year 2000, except in case of the resignation or death before the term. State - Member - Party The

neg: 1994 Indian Rajya Sabha elections following bye elections were held in the year 1994. State - Member - Party 1994 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Rajya Sabha elections were held in 1994, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber. 3 seats from Delhi & 1 seat from Sikkim, 58 members from 12 states and 3 members from Kerala State are elected. Elections were held in 1994 to elect members from various states. "The list is incomplete." The following members are elected in the elections held in 1994. They are members for the term 1994-2000 and retire in year 2000, except in case

neg: 1996 Indian Rajya Sabha elections 1996 Indian Rajya Sabha elections eRajya Sabha elections were held in 1996, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber. 59 members from 17 states, 1 member from Mizoram State, and 15 members from 3 states of JK, UK and UP were elected. Elections were held in 1996 to elect members from various states. "The list is incomplete." The following members are elected in the elections held in 1996. They are members for the term 1996-2002 and retire in year 2002, except in case of the resignation or death before the term. State - Member - Party

neg: 1996 Indian Rajya Sabha elections The following bye elections were held in the year 1996. State - Member - Party 1996 Indian Rajya Sabha elections eRajya Sabha elections were held in 1996, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber. 59 members from 17 states, 1 member from Mizoram State, and 15 members from 3 states of JK, UK and UP were elected. Elections were held in 1996 to elect members from various states. "The list is incomplete." The following members are elected in the elections held in 1996. They are members for the term 1996-2002 and retire in year 2002, except

neg: 2015 Indian Rajya Sabha elections 2015 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Rajya Sabha elections were held in India in 2015 to elect eight members of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament. Several bye-elections were also held. The regular elections were held to fill seats in the States of Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala, and the Union Territory of Pondicherry. Jammu and Kashmir had an election on February 7, 2015. Kerala was supposed to have an election on April 16, 2015. But, the election was postponed to April 20. Pondicherry held the election on September 28, 2015 to elect one Member of Parliament. The

neg: 1952 Indian Rajya Sabha elections 1952-58. Some members did not complete the term in case of the resignation or death before the term ending in 1958. In such cases the bye-elections were held. State - Member - Party The following bye elections were held in the year 1952. 1952 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Rajya Sabha elections were held in 1952, to elect members of the Council of States ( the Rajya Sabha), Indian Parliament's upper chamber. Elections were held in 1952 to elect members from various states of Independent India. "The list is incomplete." The members are elected in the elections held in 1952. As

neg: 1998 Indian Rajya Sabha elections 1998 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Rajya Sabha elections were held in 1998, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber. 13 members from 6 states and 57 members from 14 states were elected. Elections were held in 1998 to elect members from various states. "The list is incomplete." The following members are elected in the elections held in 1998. They are members for the term 1998-2004 and retire in year 2004, except in case of the resignation or death before the term. State - Member - Party The following bye elections were held in the year 1998.

neg: 1995 Indian Rajya Sabha elections 1995 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Rajya Sabha elections were held in 1995, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber. 2 members from Assam and 6 members from Tamil Nadu were elected. Elections were held in 1995 to elect members from various states. "The list is incomplete." The following members are elected in the elections held in 1995. They are members for the term 1995-2001 and retire in year 2001, except in case of the resignation or death before the term. State - Member - Party The following bye elections were held in the year 1995. State

neg: Jharna Das Rajya Sabha elections from Tripura by receiving 49 votes, defeating Congress candidate Jyotirmoy Nath, who secured only 10 votes. This will be her second term in the Rajya Sabha. Jharna Das Jharna Das is an Indian politician from the Communist Party of India (Marxist). She is a Member of the Parliament of India, representing Tripura in the Rajya Sabha. She was elected unopposed in March 2010. Das is a member of the Tripura State Committee of the CPI(M). Before being elected to parliament, she served as the chairperson of the State Social Welfare Board. Das is the first Dalit to

neg: 2016 Indian Rajya Sabha elections ending on 2 April 2016 but vacant since 26 November 2015 and Punjab - 5 seats with term ending on 9 April 2016. The election of June 11, 2016 was held to elect 57 members from 15 states to the Rajya Sabha. The seats in following states were up for election: 2016 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Rajya Sabha elections were held in India on March 14, and June 11, 2016, to elect 13 and 57 members of the Rajya Sabha respectively. The election of March 14, 2016 was held to elect 13 members for duration of 6 years from 6

neg: 2009 Indian Rajya Sabha elections 2009 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Rajya Sabha elections were held on various dates in 2009, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber. The elections were held to elect respectively 4 members from Jammu and Kashmir, 3 members from Kerala and 1 members from Pondicherry for the Council of States, the Rajya Sabha. Elections were held to elect members from states of J&K, KL, PY. The following members are elected in the elections held in 2009.They are members for the term 2009-2015 and retire in year 2015, except in case of the resignation or death before the

neg: 2004 Indian Rajya Sabha elections 2004 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Rajya Sabha elections were held in 2004, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber.The elections were held to elect respectively 13 members from 6 states , 49 members from 12 states 6 members from Andhra Pradesh, and 2 members from Haryana, for the Council of States, the Rajya Sabha. Elections were held in 2004 to elect members from various states. "The list is incomplete." The following members are elected in the elections held in 2004. They are members for the term 2004-2010 and retire in year 2010, except in case of

neg: 2000 Indian Rajya Sabha elections 2000 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Rajya Sabha elections were held in 2000, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber. The elections were held to elect respectively 3 seats from Delhi and 1 seat from Sikkim, 58 members from 15 states and 3 members from Kerala a for the Council of States, the Rajya Sabha. Elections were held in 2000 to elect members from various states. "The list is incomplete." The following members are elected in the elections held in 2000. They are members for the term 2000-2006 and retire in year 2006, except in case of

neg: 2002 Indian Rajya Sabha elections 2002 Indian Rajya Sabha elections 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 4 seats from Karnataka , 4 members from Jammu and Kashmir and 11 members from 2 states for the Council of States, the Rajya Sabha. Elections were held in 2002 to elect members from various states. "The list is incomplete." The following members are elected in the elections held in 2002. They are members for the term 2002-2008 and retire in year 2008, except

neg: 2016 Indian Rajya Sabha elections 2016 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Rajya Sabha elections were held in India on March 14, and June 11, 2016, to elect 13 and 57 members of the Rajya Sabha respectively. The election of March 14, 2016 was held to elect 13 members for duration of 6 years from 6 states to the Rajya Sabha. The seats in following states were up for election with terms of sitting members ending as: Assam - 2 seats, Himachal Pradesh - 1 seat, Kerala - 3 seats, Tripura - 1 seat all term ending on 2 April 201; Nagaland - 1 seat with term

neg:
2007 Indian vice-presidential election The electoral college consists of, all 245 Rajya Sabha members and all 545 Lok Sabha members, a total of 790 voters. Returning Officer : Dr. Yogendra Narain, Secretary General, Rajya Sabha
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neg: 2013 Rajya Sabha election in Tamil Nadu indirectly elected by the Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) of Tamil Nadu using a single transferable vote with proportional representation. Each candidate should have 34 number of MLAs. Therefore, the party which has 34 MLAs can elect one member. The party which has less than 34 MLAs can get support from other parties. The results to the election were declared on June 27. Three MLAs of PMK boycotted the elections. 2013 Rajya Sabha election in Tamil Nadu Rajya Sabha election in Tamil Nadu was the indirect election to the Rajya Sabha which is the upper house of the Parliament

neg: 1952 Indian Rajya Sabha elections 1952 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Rajya Sabha elections were held in 1952, to elect members of the Council of States ( the Rajya Sabha), Indian Parliament's upper chamber. Elections were held in 1952 to elect members from various states of Independent India. "The list is incomplete." The members are elected in the elections held in 1952. As per the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution of India, the Rajya Sabha was first constituted 3 April 1952. and consist of 216 members of which 12 members were to be nominated by the President and the remaining 204 elected to represent the States.As

neg: Y. Radhakrishnamurthy the 1977 Lok Sabha election whilst being in jail. He ran as the CPI(M) candidate for the Khammam Lok Sabha seat, finishing in second place with 122,628 votes (30.16% of the votes in the constituency). YRK became a CPI(M) Andhra Pradesh State Committee member in 1993. In 1996 YRK was elected to the Rajya Sabha (upper house of the Indian parliament). In the Rajya Sabha he was a member of the Medical and Health Parliamentary Committee. As a member of the Parliamentary Committee, he worked for the establishment of the Visakha Institute of Medical Sciences. In the following year he

neg: Elections in Bihar are conducted every five years. Last Lok Sabha election was held in 2014 and Vidhan Sabha election was held in 2015. Elections to the Rajya Sabha are held at regular interval with one third of the members retiring in a staggered manner. Members of Vidhan Sabha elect the state's representative to Rajya Sabha. The elections to the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha are conducted along similar lines with the major difference being size of constituencies. At present each Lok Sabha constituency consists of 6 Vidhan Sabha constituency. Each constituency elects a single member to represent them via a First Past

neg: Harshvardhan Singh Dungarpur the erstwhile royal house of Mysore. Harshvardhan Singh is member of Bharatiya Janata Party, elections to the Rajya Sabha were held and his party made him a candidate from his home state, Rajasthan. He secured 40 votes in the Rajasthan state assembly and won the election to the Rajya Sabha. This happened just at the time when his second daughter's wedding ceremony was being held, and so the period was most happy and auspicious. Harshvardhan Singh Dungarpur Harshvardhan Singh Dungarpur (born 6 June 1956 in Bikaner Rajasthan) is an Indian politician. He is a Rajya Sabha member from Rajasthan belonging

neg: 2013 Rajya Sabha election in Tamil Nadu 2013 Rajya Sabha election in Tamil Nadu Rajya Sabha election in Tamil Nadu was the indirect election to the Rajya Sabha which is the upper house of the Parliament of India to elect members from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The election were held for six seats on 27 June 2013. The elections for which voting was held for the first time in 17 years. The term of six members of Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu expired on 27 July. Hence, the Election Commission of India decided to hold a biennial election for the six seats. The candidates were

neg: Member of parliament, Rajya Sabha A person must satisfy all following conditions to be qualified to become a member of parliament of the Rajya Sabha; A person would be ineligible for being a Member of the Rajya Sabha if the person; Member of parliament, Rajya Sabha A member of parliament in the Rajya Sabha (abbreviated: MP) is the representative of the Indian states to the upper house of the Parliament of India (Rajya Sabha). Rajya Sabha MPs are elected by the electoral college of the elected members of the State Assembly with a system of proportional representation by a single transferable vote. Parliament of India

neg: Member of parliament, Rajya Sabha Member of parliament, Rajya Sabha A member of parliament in the Rajya Sabha (abbreviated: MP) is the representative of the Indian states to the upper house of the Parliament of India (Rajya Sabha). Rajya Sabha MPs are elected by the electoral college of the elected members of the State Assembly with a system of proportional representation by a single transferable vote. Parliament of India is bicameral with two houses; Rajya Sabha (Upper house i.e. Council of States) and the Lok Sabha (Lower house i.e. House of the People). Total number of members of Rajya Sabha are lesser than member of

neg: 1951–52 Indian general election constituency as Scheduled Castes Federation candidate by his little-known former assistant and Congress Candidate Narayan Sadoba Kajrolkar, who polled 1,38,137 votes compared to Ambedkar's 1,23,576 votes. Dr Ambedkar then entered the parliament as a Rajya Sabha member. He contested by-poll from Bhandara in 1954 to try to enter Lok Sabha but again lost to Mr Borkar of Congress. Acharya Kripalani lost from Faizabad in UP as KMPP candidate, but his wife Sucheta Kripalani defeated the Congress candidate Manmohini Sahgal in Delhi. The speaker of the first Lok Sabha was Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar. The first Lok Sabha also witnessed 677 sittings

neg: M. Rajasekara Murthy Chief Minister S. Nijalingappa, Murthy became the Minister for Commerce and Industry. Opposition Leader Siddharamaiah was once a contender for Chamundeswari seat represented by Murthy. It was in 1989 that Murthy of Congress defeated Siddharamaiah of JD(S) by 6892 votes. Murthy got 42,892 votes, while Siddu 36,000 votes. Murthy has been the Member of Parliament-Rajya Sabha many times. He won one of the a Rajya Sabha seat by defeating the business tycoon Vijaya Mallya. Malaya was very confident about his win due to his wealth but did not consider the factor that People and their representatives trusted Mr Murthy and

neg: 2015 Indian Rajya Sabha elections following bye-elections were also held in 2015. 2015 Indian Rajya Sabha elections Rajya Sabha elections were held in India in 2015 to elect eight members of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament. Several bye-elections were also held. The regular elections were held to fill seats in the States of Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala, and the Union Territory of Pondicherry. Jammu and Kashmir had an election on February 7, 2015. Kerala was supposed to have an election on April 16, 2015. But, the election was postponed to April 20. Pondicherry held the election on September 28, 2015

neg: History and use of the single transferable vote for consultative elections of Senators. For the 1995 election of Hong Kong's 60-member Legislative Council, STV was used to elect the 10-member Election Committee constituency. Following the 1997 transfer to Chinese sovereignty, the method changed to plurality-at-large voting. STV is not used for direct elections in India, but is used for the indirect election of most members of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the federal parliament. The Rajya Sabha consists of 250 members: twelve are nominated by the President of India while the remainder are elected using STV by members of the legislatures of the states and the

neg: K. C. Tyagi secretary of the Yuva Janata Party. In 1989 Tyagi successfully contested the general elections and was elected to the Ninth Lok Sabha from Hapur with 247,187 votes out of 521,008 votes polled. Between 1994-1997, he served as the chief secretary general in Samajwadi Party. According to sources, during the government of Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh ( 1993-1994); He was known as the Mini Chief Minister of the Western Uttar Pradesh. Member K. C. Tyagi K. C. Tyagi (born 10 December 1950) is an Indian politician who is a member of the Rajya Sabha (the upper house of Indian Parliament)

neg: Derek O'Brien (politician) for the Front Row", "Derek Introduces the Constitution and Parliament of India", "My Way", a motivational book, "Speak Up Speak Out", a compilation of elocution pieces, and several reference, quiz and text books"." He was sworn in as Member of Parliament on 19 August 2011 and is one of 16 MPs elected to the Rajya Sabha from West Bengal. In 2012, Trinamool Congress named him as its Chief Whip in the Rajya Sabha. In 2012, O'Brien cast a vote in the presidential election to elect the 13th President of India. His vote is believed to be the first presidential vote

neg: Hari Ram Nathany Co. in Calcutta (his brother was the chairman of the company). The family also owned several mills. In politics, he became a member of the Hindu nationalist Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad in 1951. He served as a member of the Working Committee of the party, as well as the Working Committee of its Rajasthan branch. In 1952, Nathany was elected to the first Lok Sabha from the Bhilwara constituency. He obtained 51,562 votes (47.37%). Nathany was one of three Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad members in the first Lok Sabha, all elected from constituencies in Rajasthan. In parliament, he

neg: Rajya Sabha for a member of Rajya Sabha are same as for a member of Lok Sabha. Rajya Sabha members are elected by state legislatures rather than directly through the electorate by single transferable vote method. From 18 July 2018, Rajya Sabha MPs can speak in 22 Indian languages in House as the Upper House has facility for simultaneous interpretation in all the 22 official languages of India. Article 84 of the Constitution lays down the qualifications for membership of Parliament. A member of the Rajya Sabha must: In addition, twelve members are nominated by the President of India having special knowledge

neg: 2018 Indian Rajya Sabha elections is elected unopposed for the "Rajya Sabha" seats on 15 March 2018, to replace member retiring on 2 April 2018. From Himachal Pradesh State, 1 member is elected unopposed for the "Rajya Sabha" seats on 15 March 2018, to replace member retiring on 2 April 2018. From Jharkhand State, 2 members are elected for the "Rajya Sabha" seats on 23 March 2018, to replace members retiring on 3 May 2018. From Karnataka State, 4 members are elected for the "Rajya Sabha" seats on 23 March 2018, to replace members retiring on 2 April 2018. From Madhya Pradesh State, 5 members

neg: 2018 Indian Rajya Sabha elections members are elected unopposed for the "Rajya Sabha" seats on 15 March 2018, to replace members retiring on 2 April 2018. From Bihar State, 6 members are elected unopposed for the "Rajya Sabha" seats on 15 March 2018, to replace members retiring on 2 April 2018. From Chhattisgarh State, 1 member is elected for the "Rajya Sabha" seat on 23 March 2018, to replace member retiring on 2 April 2018. From Gujarat State, 4 members are elected unopposed for the "Rajya Sabha" seats on 15 March 2018, to replace members retiring on 2 April 2018. From Haryana State, 1 member

neg: Member of parliament, Rajya Sabha parliament in the Lok Sabha and have more restricted power than the lower house (Lok Sabha). Unlike membership to the Lok Sabha, membership to the Rajya Sabha is permanent for a term of six years cannot be dissolved at any time. Broad responsibilities of the members of parliament of Rajya Sabha are; Rajya Sabha enjoys certain special powers which in effect gives special powers and responsibilities to the Rajya Sabha MPs. The special powers are; Unlike membership to the Lok Sabha, membership to the Rajya Sabha is permanent for a term of six years cannot be dissolved at any time.

neg: Prasanna Acharya Prasanna Acharya Prasanna Acharya (born 8 August 1949) is a politician from Odisha, India who sits in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian parliament. He is a member of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) political party. Acharya was a member of the national parliament, the 13th and the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Sambalpur constituency of Odisha. In May 2009 Prasanna Acharya stood for election to the Odisha Assembly rather than for the national parliament. He was elected to represent the regional constituency of Redhakhol by a majority of around 10,000 votes. Acharya also

neg: 2018 Indian Rajya Sabha elections are elected for the "Rajya Sabha" seats on 23 March 2018, to replace members retiring on 2 April 2018. From Uttarakhand State, 1 member is elected unopposed for the "Rajya Sabha" seats on 15 March 2018, to replace member retiring on 2 April 2018. From Uttar Pradesh State, 10 members are elected for the "Rajya Sabha" seats on 23 March 2018, to replace members retiring on 2 April 2018. From West Bengal State, 5 members are elected for the "Rajya Sabha" seats on 23 March 2018, to replace members retiring on 2 April 2018. From Kerala State, 3 members are

neg: Mahesh Poddar industry. He has been actively involved in various groups and organisations, namely: Mahesh Poddar Mahesh Poddar is a member of Rajya Sabha from the Jharkhand constituency. He is currently the State Treasurer of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and also an industrialist from Jharkhand. He was the candidate for the biennial 2016 Rajya Sabha polls from Jharkhand. He won the polls by a narrow margin when his tally was increased using second preference votes. He got 2664 vote numbers as compared to 2600 vote numbers received by Jharkhand Mukti Morcha nominee Basant Soren. He is the son of Late Shri

neg: Mahesh Poddar Mahesh Poddar Mahesh Poddar is a member of Rajya Sabha from the Jharkhand constituency. He is currently the State Treasurer of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and also an industrialist from Jharkhand. He was the candidate for the biennial 2016 Rajya Sabha polls from Jharkhand. He won the polls by a narrow margin when his tally was increased using second preference votes. He got 2664 vote numbers as compared to 2600 vote numbers received by Jharkhand Mukti Morcha nominee Basant Soren. He is the son of Late Shri Kedarnath Poddar, a wholesale cloth merchant from Gumla, Bihar. After completing his

neg: P. A. Sangma the final results were published, Mukherjee secured 7,13,424 value of votes, while P. A. Sangma secured 3,17,032 values of votes. The Returning Officer for the Election, and the Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha, Vivek Agnihotri, then declared Mukherjee to be elected as President of India. Sangma subsequently accused the President-elect of graft. Sangma was born on 1 September 1947 in Chapahati, a village in the erstwhile Garo Hills district of Assam (in present-day West Garo Hills, Meghalaya), to Dipchon Ch. Marak and Chimri A. Sangma as one of their seven children. He lost his father when he was 11

neg: G. C. Chandrashekhar communication for those looking for information on Chennai floods. Chandrashekhar received the Guard of Honor on the occasion of 67th Republic Day on 26 January 2016, which is a ceremonial ritual practiced in the commonwealth countries. Chandrashekhar took oath in Kannada as a member of Rajya Sabha. The Vice President of India, Venkaiah Naidu, who is also the chairman of Rajya Sabha acknowledged the efforts of Chandrashekhar. G. C. Chandrashekhar G. C. Chandrashekhar (born 12 February 1963) is an Indian politician from the Indian National Congress. He is also a member of the Rajya Sabha for Karnataka. He took oath

neg: Bal Krishna Sharma Naveen won from the Kanpur District South cum Etawah district Lok Sabha constituency, defeating Chandrasekhar of the Congress Socialist Party with a margin of over 26,500 votes, securing almost 50 percent of the votes polled. In 1957, he was elected to the Rajya Sabha, a post he held till his death. His active participation in political and social activities together with his oratorical skills earned him the moniker, "Lion of Kanpur". When the Official Languages Commission was established by the Government of India in 1955, he was selected as a member and he was also a member of the Cultural delegation

neg: Jai Narain Prasad Nishad Sabha in April 2008 under the Anti-defection Law by the Vice President of India who is also the chairman of Rajya Sabha for switching sides. He was removed as a member of Rajya Sabha. He has changed five political parties fifteen times but got elected from the same seat five times. Jai Narain Prasad Nishad Jai Narain Prasad Nishad (born 18 November 1930) is an Indian politician and former Member of parliament from Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha Constituency in the Indian State of Bihar. He was a Union Minister for State in 1996-98 and has been a member of Lok Sabha

neg: P. M. Sayeed Broadcasting 1995–1996; and Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha 1998–2004. He was a member of the Congress Working Committee. Sayeed won the Lok Sabha elections in 1967 and continued to win every election till 2004 serving for ten consecutive terms as Member of Parliament for Lakshadweep in total. This run was halted when he was defeated by Dr P Pookunhikoya of Janata Dal (United) in the 2004 general election by 71 votes. He then became a member of the Rajya Sabha representing the National Capital territory of Delhi. He was Union Power Minister when he died of a cardiac arrest in Seoul

neg: Karnataka with the council of ministers, executes the legislative agenda and exercises most of the executive powers. However, the constitutional and formal head of the state is the Governor who is appointed for a five-year term by the President of India on the advice of the Union government. The people of Karnataka also elect 28 members to the "Lok Sabha", the lower house of the Indian Parliament. The members of the state Legislative Assembly elect 12 members to the "Rajya Sabha", the upper house of the Indian Parliament. For administrative purposes, Karnataka has been divided into four revenue divisions, 49 sub-divisions,

neg: Member of parliament Pradesh has the greatest number of representatives in both houses. The person which secures the support of more than half the seats in the Lok Sabha forms the Government. To form the government, parties may form a coalition. The Lok Sabha is the lower house and the Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the bicameral Indian Parliament. The term of a member of the Rajya Sabha is 6 years long, while the Lok Sabha members are elected for a term of 5 years, unless the house is dissolved sooner. Rajya Sabha is a permanent house, and is not subject

neg: Chandrapal Singh Yadav members who joined the Rajya Sabha upon election. Chandrapal Singh Yadav Chandrapal Singh Yadav (born 19 March 1959, Dakor, Uttar Pradesh) is an Indian politician who serves as a member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India. He was previously a member of the 14th Lok Sabha (the lower house) for the Jhansi constituency in Uttar Pradesh. He was also a member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly between 1996 and 2001. He was educated at Gorakhpur University and Lucknow University and has M.Sc., M.A. (Geography), B.Ed. and LL.B. degrees. , he declared his profession

neg: Rajya Sabha member of the Rajya Sabha cannot bring to the house a no-confidence motion against the government. In the Indian federal structure, the Rajya Sabha is a representative of the States in the Union legislature (hence the name, Council of States). For this reason, the Rajya Sabha is granted powers that protect the rights of States against the Union. The Constitution empowers the Parliament of India to make laws on the matters reserved for States. However, this can only be done if the Rajya Sabha first passes a resolution by a two-thirds supermajority granting such a power to the Union Parliament.

neg: Soumitra Sen in the Rajya Sabha and debated upon. Sen was given an opportunity to defend himself through his counsel. On 18 August 2011, Rajya Sabha passed the impeachment motion by overwhelming majority of 189 votes in favour and 17 against. This is the second case in the history of the country in which Parliament has initiated proceedings for removal of a judge. The first involved Justice V. Ramaswami. Ahead of the impeachment motion against him in the Lok Sabha on 5 & 6 September 2011, he resigned on 1 September 2011. In his resignation letter he said that, ""Since the Rajya

neg: Raashid Alvi to get a Rajya Sabha renomination and was dropped as the party spokesperson in 2013. Raashid Alvi Raashid Alvi (), is an Indian politician who served as a member of the Indian Parliament from both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. He is currently a member of the Indian National Congress party. Raashid Alvi was born in Chandpur, Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, on 15 April 1956, to Islama Khatoon and Malik Irfan Ahmad Alvi, a freedom fighter He served as the All India general secretary of the Yuva Janata Dal In 1999, he was elected to the Lok Sabha from the

neg: Sushma Swaraj Health Minister, she set up six All India Institute of Medical Sciences at Bhopal (MP), Bhubaneshwar (Odisha), Jodhpur (Rajasthan), Patna (Bihar), Raipur (Chhattisgarh) and Rishikesh (Uttrakhand). Swaraj was re-elected to the Rajya Sabha for third term in April 2006 from Madhya Pradesh state. She served as the Deputy leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha till April 2009. She won the 2009 election for the 15th Lok Sabha from the Vidisha Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh by the highest margin of over votes. Sushma Swaraj became Leader of Opposition in the 15th Lok Sabha in place of Lal Krishna Advani

neg: S. S. Ahluwalia into the Parliament as an MP from Bihar, in 1986. Over the years of his career, he has held the posts of Minister for Urban Development, and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs in the Union Government headed by P. V. Narasimha Rao. He was Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, till 2012 when he lost his Rajya Sabha seat in the Jharkhand Rajya Sabha elections. He subsequently entered the Lok Sabha, winning the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections from Darjeeling. Ahluwalia is a lawyer by education. Ahluwalia was a Member of Parliament from Rajya Sabha representing Bihar and Jharkhand

neg: Rajya Sabha the President. The 12 nominated members of the Rajya Sabha are persons who are eminent in particular fields, and are well known contributors in the particular field. Members of Rajya Sabha by their political party (As of 16 December 2018): Besides the Chairman (Vice-President of India) and the Deputy Chairman, there is also a position called "Leader of the House". This is a cabinet minister – the Prime Minister if he is a member of the House, or another nominated Minister. The Leader has a seat next to the Chairman, in the front row. Besides the Leader of the House,

neg: Brij Bhushan Tiwari Brij Bhushan Tiwari Shri Brij Bhushan Tiwari (October 13, 1941 – April 25, 2012) was a politician of the Samajwadi Party who was a Member of parliament, Rajya Sabha representing Uttar Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament. The first time he took the oath as a member of parliament in the upper house was in December 2006 and second time was on 24 April 2012. He was a Member of parliament, Lok Sabha for 3 times; 1977,1989,1996.He was also a Vice President of Samajwadi Party He died on the following night of 24 April

neg: Brij Bhushan Tiwari 2012 in Delhi. Brij Bhushan Tiwari Shri Brij Bhushan Tiwari (October 13, 1941 – April 25, 2012) was a politician of the Samajwadi Party who was a Member of parliament, Rajya Sabha representing Uttar Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament. The first time he took the oath as a member of parliament in the upper house was in December 2006 and second time was on 24 April 2012. He was a Member of parliament, Lok Sabha for 3 times; 1977,1989,1996.He was also a Vice President of Samajwadi Party He died on the following night

neg: Rasheed Masood Rasheed Masood Rasheed Masood (born 15 August 1947) is an Indian politician, a member of the Indian National Congress party and a former member of the Lok Sabha representing Saharanpur constituency in Uttar Pradesh. He was a member of the Rajya Sabha. He was also the United National Progressive Alliance candidate for the Vice-President in the 10 August 2007 election and placed third with 75 votes. He has earned B.Sc and LLM from Aligarh Muslim University.Masood is an agriculturist by profession. He was general secretary of Bharatiya Lok Dal between 1975 and 1977. He was elected to the 6th Lok

neg: Daggubati Venkateswara Rao General Election by getting 73,691 votes and a majority of 2,776 votes. He was elected to AP state Assembly in 1984, 1985, 1989, 2004, 2009 and to Lok sabha (Indian lower house) in 1991-1996 and to Rajya Sabha (Indian Upper House) in 1996. Daggubati Venkateswara Rao Dr. Daggubati Venkateswara Rao, M.B.,B.S., (born 14 December 1953) is a former member of the Indian National Congress. Daggubati Venkateswara Rao is the eldest son-in-law of Late N. T. Rama Rao, actor and founder of the Telugu Desam political party. He is the son of daggubati chenchu ramaiah.He married politician Daggubati Purandeswari on 9

neg: D.B. Singh D.B. Singh D.B. "Dinesh Bahadur" Singh is a career India civil servant who formerly served as Secretary of Rajya Sabha and Rajya Sabha Secretariat, Parliament of India, i.e. the Upper House in the Indian Parliament (similar to the House of Lords but different as most Rajya Sabha members are elected by people's representatives, unlike most of the members of the House of Lords who have peerages bestowed upon them). He was appointed as Advisor in Rajya Sabha in 2014 and previously served as Additional Secretary and Joint Secretary in Rajya Sabha. He is a 1981 batch Central Secretariat Service officer.

neg: Harmohan Singh Yadav (politician) as a member from Rajya Sabha through the Assembly and became a member of several Parliament Committees. He was chairman of state Lok Dal and member of Janta Dal working committees. In the year 1997 for the second time he was nominated as a member of Rajya Sabha by the President of India, Ramaswamy Venkataraman. Singh retained this post for six years, but he remained a member of Rajya Sabha for a total of 12 years. Harmohan Singh Yadav was elected as a National Chairman of "Akhil Bhartiya Yadav Mahasabha" (All-India Yadav Mahasabha) which took place at Mathura. In 1993

neg: Nand Kumar Sai the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly 1989-1991: Member, Ninth Lok Sabha Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes 1990-91: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Finance Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Home Affairs 1996-97: Member, Eleventh Lok Sabha (second term) 2000-2004: Member, Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly 2004-2009: Member, Fourteenth Lok Sabha (third term)- Member, Committee on Private Members Bills and Resolutions Member, Committee on Energy 2004, Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Aug. 2009: Elected to Rajya Sabha June 2010: Re-elected to Rajya

neg: T. G. Venkatraman of Tamil Nadu) at chennai and later was practicing as an advocate at Tindivanam and throughout South Arcot district. He died on 21 February 2013 at the age of 82. He was a D.M.K. party member and activist. Contested for Legislative Assembly Elections in 1977 for D.M.K and lost to T.R. Erajaram Reddy INC. He was elected to the Rajya Sabha in 1989 and served till 1995. He contested for the Lok Sabha elections representing D.M.K and got elected to the eleventh Lok Sabha in 1996, defeating his nearest rival Mr.Tindivanam.K.Ramamurthy INC with a whooping margin of 190,276 votes. He

neg: Government of Odisha Cuttack, has jurisdiction over the whole state. The present Legislative Assembly of Odisha is unicameral, consisting of 147 Member of the Legislative Assembly (M.L.A). Its term is 5 years, unless sooner dissolved. The state of Odisha is represented at the Centre by its 21 Member of Parliaments in the Lok Sabha and 10 Member of Parliaments in Rajya Sabha. There are 21 Lok Sabha constituencies from which candidates gets elected in the General Election to the Lok Sabha. The Members of Rajya Sabha were elected and / or nominated by the Member of Legislative Assembly through their parent political parties.

neg: First Manmohan Singh ministry a member of the Upper House, the Rajya Sabha, and has remained so for the duration of his entire term (2004–2009). There are three categories of ministers, in descending order of rank: First Manmohan Singh ministry The First Ministry of Manmohan Singh was the first Union Council of Ministers of India under the Prime Ministership of Dr. Manmohan Singh. It was formed after the Indian general election, 2004 held in four phases during 20 April - 10 May 2004, to elect the 14th Lok Sabha, and it functioned from 2004 to May 2009. After which Singh took the oath as

neg: Digvijay Singh (Bihar politician) was narrowly defeated by a margin of 2800 votes in the 2004 General Elections. However, he was elected to the Rajya Sabha for the second time in his career in 2004. In April 2009, Digvijay Singh voluntarily resigned from the Rajya Sabha before going on to run as an independent candidate for the Banka Lok Sabha seat in the 2009 General Elections. He won from the Banka Lok Sabha seat for the third time on 16 May 2009. In 1990, when the Vishwanath Pratap Singh government at the Center fell later that year and Chandrashekhar formed a government with the

neg: RK Anand the Rajya Sabha from Jharkhand in March 2000, during the NDA government. He was a member of the Standing Committee of Defense during his tenure as a Member of Rajya Sabha. Anand contested General Elections in 2004 on Indian National Congress ticket from South Delhi constituency and lost the election. He again contested General Elections in 2014 from Faridabad constituency on Indian National Lok Dal ticket. He lost the elections. Anand has written two books and numerous articles: RK Anand Ram Kumar Anand (born 15 March 1943) is a lawyer and former Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, serving during the

neg: Satish Pradhan Satish Pradhan Satish Pradhan (b 29 August 1940 Dhar M.P.) is a former mayor of Thane city of India. He was the member of Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra for the two terms of 5 July 1992 to 4 July 1998 and 5 July 1998 till 4 July 2004. He belongs to Shiv Sena and was Leader of Shiv Sena Party in Rajya Sabha. Satish Pradhan (b 29 August 1940 Dhar M.P.) is a former mayor of Thane city of India. He was the member of Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra for the two terms of 5 July 1992 to 4 July

neg: Jharna Das Jharna Das Jharna Das is an Indian politician from the Communist Party of India (Marxist). She is a Member of the Parliament of India, representing Tripura in the Rajya Sabha. She was elected unopposed in March 2010. Das is a member of the Tripura State Committee of the CPI(M). Before being elected to parliament, she served as the chairperson of the State Social Welfare Board. Das is the first Dalit to be elected to the Rajya Sabha from Tripura, and the second woman representing the state in the Rajya Sabha. On 21 March 2016, Jharna Das Baidya won the biennial

neg: Janeshwar Mishra was elected to Rajya Sabha in 1996. He was re-elected to Rajya Sabha in 2000 and 2006. He died due to cardiac arrest on 22 January 2010 at Tej Bahadur Sapru Hospital in Allahabad. At the time of death, he was the Samajwadi Party's vice president and member of the Rajya Sabha. He is survived by two daughters. Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav credits Janeshwar Mishra with initiating him into politics. Janeshwar Mishra Janeshwar Mishra (5 August 1933 – 22 January 2010) was a politician from Samajwadi Party. He was a member of the Parliament of India

neg: Vijay Mallya letters rogatory (LR) to the US, the UK and Europe requesting them to assist it in attachment of Mallya's over ten foreign assets. Previously a member of the Akhila Bharata Janata Dal, Mallya joined the Subramanian Swamy-led Janata Party in 2003 and was its National Working President until 2010. He was elected to the Rajya Sabha in 2002 as an independent member from his home state of Karnataka with the support of the Janata Dal (Secular) and BJP. On 2 May 2016, Vijay Mallya resigned from his post as a Rajya Sabha MP, a week after the Rajya Sabha ethics

neg: Shambhuprasad Tundiya bhartiy janta Party. In year 2014 he got elected Rajya Sabha for Gujarat state. During his tenure in Rajya Sabha in opposition he raised many important questions of Dalit's.During this he was member in many important standing committees of parliament like petroleum and natural gas,etc His organization skills were very important for party and he became President for state unit BJP SC Morcha in September 2017. Shambhuprasad Tundiya Shambhuprasad Tundiya is member of Bharatiya Janata Party and member of Rajya Sabha from Gujarat state for the term 2014-2020., He is Very Well Known Mahant of Savgun Samadhisthan ,Zanjarka and he