Biennial Election for Rajya Sabha

Source: News on Air

Context: The Election Commission has announced the schedule for the biennial elections for the eight Rajya Sabha seats including six seats from Tamil Nadu and two seats from Assam.

About Biennial Election for Rajya Sabha:

• What It Is? Rajya Sabha is the Upper House of Parliament, representing the States and Union Territories. It is a permanent body, and elections are held periodically to fill the seats of retiring members.

• Rajya Sabha is the Upper House of Parliament, representing the States and Union Territories.

• It is a permanent body, and elections are held periodically to fill the seats of retiring members.

• Term and Membership: Total strength: 250 (maximum), currently 245 members. 233 elected members (States and UTs) 12 nominated members by the President (experts in literature, art, science, or social service) Tenure: Each member serves a 6-year term. Retirement: One-third of members retire every 2 years.

• Total strength: 250 (maximum), currently 245 members. 233 elected members (States and UTs) 12 nominated members by the President (experts in literature, art, science, or social service)

• 233 elected members (States and UTs)

• 12 nominated members by the President (experts in literature, art, science, or social service)

• Tenure: Each member serves a 6-year term.

• Retirement: One-third of members retire every 2 years.

• Election Process: Indirect Elections: Conducted via proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote. State MLAs elect representatives from States. UT Electoral Colleges elect members from Union Territories (Delhi, Puducherry, J&K). Bye-Elections: Held when a seat becomes vacant before the term ends. Member elected serves only the remainder of the predecessor’s term. Qualifications (Article 84): To be eligible for Rajya Sabha membership, a person must: Be a citizen of India. Be at least 30 years of age. Make and subscribe an oath of office (as per the Third Schedule). Meet any other qualifications prescribed by law. Disqualifications: A person can be disqualified if: They hold an office of profit under the government. They are declared unsound of mind or insolvent. They are not a citizen of India or have acquired foreign citizenship. They incur disqualification under the Tenth Schedule (anti-defection law).

• Indirect Elections: Conducted via proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote. State MLAs elect representatives from States. UT Electoral Colleges elect members from Union Territories (Delhi, Puducherry, J&K).

• Conducted via proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.

• State MLAs elect representatives from States.

• UT Electoral Colleges elect members from Union Territories (Delhi, Puducherry, J&K).

• Bye-Elections: Held when a seat becomes vacant before the term ends. Member elected serves only the remainder of the predecessor’s term.

• Held when a seat becomes vacant before the term ends.

• Member elected serves only the remainder of the predecessor’s term.

• Qualifications (Article 84): To be eligible for Rajya Sabha membership, a person must: Be a citizen of India. Be at least 30 years of age. Make and subscribe an oath of office (as per the Third Schedule). Meet any other qualifications prescribed by law. Disqualifications: A person can be disqualified if: They hold an office of profit under the government. They are declared unsound of mind or insolvent. They are not a citizen of India or have acquired foreign citizenship. They incur disqualification under the Tenth Schedule (anti-defection law).

• To be eligible for Rajya Sabha membership, a person must: Be a citizen of India. Be at least 30 years of age. Make and subscribe an oath of office (as per the Third Schedule). Meet any other qualifications prescribed by law.

• Be a citizen of India.

• Be at least 30 years of age.

• Make and subscribe an oath of office (as per the Third Schedule).

• Meet any other qualifications prescribed by law.

• Disqualifications: A person can be disqualified if: They hold an office of profit under the government. They are declared unsound of mind or insolvent. They are not a citizen of India or have acquired foreign citizenship. They incur disqualification under the Tenth Schedule (anti-defection law).

• A person can be disqualified if: They hold an office of profit under the government. They are declared unsound of mind or insolvent. They are not a citizen of India or have acquired foreign citizenship. They incur disqualification under the Tenth Schedule (anti-defection law).

• They hold an office of profit under the government.

• They are declared unsound of mind or insolvent.

• They are not a citizen of India or have acquired foreign citizenship.

• They incur disqualification under the Tenth Schedule (anti-defection law).