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Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha or the Council of States is the Upper House of the Indian Parliament. The House is limited by the Constitution to a maximum of 250 members, out of which 12 members are nominated by the President and 238 are representatives of the States and of the two Union Territories. The present Rajya Sabha, however, is 245, out of which 233 are representatives of the States and Union territories of Delhi and Puducherry and 12 are nominated by the President. Members of the Rajya Sabha are indirectly elected. The representatives of each State and two Union territories are elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of that State and by the members of the Electoral College for that Union Territory. The Chairperson of the House is the Vice President of India. The Upper House is a permanent House and is not subject to dissolution. But one-third of its members retire after every two years.Each member's term is for six years.
RAJYA SABHA NEWS
Raghav Chadha filed Form 6 on Aug 26, approved after due procedure: Delhi CEO office
September 10, 2026 9:08 am
Form 6 is the official application form used in India to apply for a new voter identity card or to request the inclusion of a citizen's name in the electoral roll.
From Parliament's inefficiency, the cost that can be measured in rupees – and the loss that cannot
August 13, 2026 11:17 pm
PM Modi's politics of performance should extend to the legislature. The Opposition must not turn dissent into a veto over every taxpayer-funded minute
Attire remark row: Sushmita Dev moves counter privilege notice against John Brittas
August 13, 2026 9:52 am
Nadda, Rijiju hold discussion with both MPs amid uproar in the Upper House
Parliament Monsoon Session Highlights: Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day
August 12, 2026 10:16 pm
Lok Sabha adjourned amid Opposition ruckus.
John Brittas moves privilege notice against BJP MP over her remarks
August 12, 2026 6:36 am
Brittas is learnt to have objected to the use of the word as a way to denigrate people from South India. He, along with a group of legislators from Kerala, met the chairman to lodge their protest.
Parliament Monsoon Session: Rajya Sabha passes Bankers' Books Evidence Bill 2026
August 10, 2026 7:10 pm
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the Bill would provide a secure and transparent evidentiary framework while protecting customer privacy and confidentiality.
Rajya Sabha MP flags Express investigation into deep-tech grants worth Rs 1,377 crore
August 07, 2026 2:12 pm
An Express investigation found that 15 of 22 private companies that received soft loans from a new public deep-tech fund had investment ties to seven members of the selection committee.
Rajya Sabha Chairman nudges Centre on ‘Amit Shah, sadan mein aao’ cries
August 07, 2026 2:11 pm
Opposition MPs have been demanding that Amit Shah come to the House and respond to questions on alleged excesses by security forces during the July 20 protest
Money Bill passed to increase judges' number: Why this route faces legal challenge
August 06, 2026 10:43 pm
The Bill, which cleared Lok Sabha Monday, was passed as a money Bill, a route it had also taken in 2019 when the Supreme Court strength was raised to 34.
Parliament Monsoon Session Day 13 Highlights: Rajya Sabha adjourned for day after passing Bill to increase SC judges
August 06, 2026 7:40 am
While the proceedings in Lok Sabha remain disrupted on Wednesday, the Rajya Sabha functioned for some time even as Opposition leaders continued to raise slogans in the House.
RAJYA SABHA PHOTOS
In Pictures: Mallikarjun Kharge files nomination for Rajya Sabha from Karnataka
June 05, 2026 4:44 pm
Kharge is the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and his term in the Upper House of the Parliament is coming to an end on June 25
In Pictures: Opposition MPs protest LPG supply crunch in Parliament complex
March 25, 2026 2:49 pm
The reported LPG crunch comes amid the conflict in West Asia, following which the government has prioritised the allocation of domestically produced natural gas for LPG production, compressed natural gas (CNG) and piped cooking gas sectors
MPs walk from old Parliament building to new: A transition in photos
September 19, 2023 1:54 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address, said, "As we move to new Parliament building, we should maintain prestige of old building."
From Rahul Gandhi's return to heated discussion on Manipur violence: Highlights from Parliament this week
August 11, 2023 8:27 am
This week marked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's return to the Parliament after being suspended as an MP over a defamation case.
Parliament impasse drags on as Oppn stages protest over Manipur violence
July 24, 2023 9:49 pm
The Opposition parties are planning to hold an overnight protest in the Parliament complex against the AAP MP Sanjay Singh's suspension from the Rajya Sabha and to press for Prime Minister’s statement on the Manipur issue.
Parliament Monsoon Session begins: Here's how the first day unfolded
July 19, 2021 5:28 pm
The Monsoon Session of Parliament began on Monday as the opposition cornered the ruling dispensation over a host of issues, including handling of the second wave of Covid-19, rise in fuel prices, farmers' stir and the recently published Pegasus report.
'Will witness creation of aatmanirbhar Bharat': PM lays foundation stone of new Parliament House
December 10, 2020 7:28 pm
If the old Parliament House gave direction to India post-independence, the new building would be a witness to the creation of a self-reliant India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday.
Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi takes oath as RS member amid walkout by opposition
March 19, 2020 3:32 pm
As ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi reached the designated spot to take the oath, opposition members raised slogans prompting Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu to say that it was unbecoming of members.
Modi govt's last day in Parliament: Hugs, digs, protests, little business
February 15, 2019 7:31 am
The Parliament approved Modi Government’s sixth and final Budget that gave Income Tax rebate to those earning up to Rs 5 lakh, an annual cash dole of Rs 6,000 to small farmers and pension for unorganised sector workers.
Like a boss: This is how MP Mary Kom spends quality time with children
August 02, 2018 6:41 am
Comparisons of her dual role with a certain Manny Pacquiao only evoke laughter from MC Mary Kom but the five-time world champion says being an active boxer and a parliamentarian at the same time is no laughing matter.
RAJYA SABHA VIDEOS
Thousands gathers in Assam to protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill
June 22, 2020 6:04 pm
More than 5000 people gathered together to oppose the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill at a protest organised by the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), backed by 30 indigenous organisations.
Ravi Shankar Prasad tells Parliament about the plan to control WhatsApp rumours
June 22, 2020 6:20 pm
The Union Minister made an elaborate speech in the Rajya Sabha where he listed out the various incidents of violence - like lynching - which were reported because of rumour-mongering on WhatsApp and laid out the plan to tackle it.
PM Modi Mocks Congress But NDA Suffers Embarrassment In Rajya Sabha
March 10, 2016 10:21 am
Aircel-Maxis scam: Uproar in Parliament over Karti Chidambaram's role
March 01, 2016 9:05 am
New Delhi, Mar 01 (ANI): Proceedings in the Parliament were adjourned today following an uproar by AIADMK members over former finance minister P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram's alleged involvement in the Aircel-Maxis scam. AIADMK members marched into the Well of the House and raised slogans against Karti, following which the Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2.00 pm. Meanwhile, a similar situation prevailed in the Lok Sabha as well.
I attended Mahishasura event in JNU: BJP MP
February 26, 2016 9:26 am
New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): Confirming his attendance at the ‘Mahishasura festival’ of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in 2011, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Udit Raj on Friday said that he changed his thoughts after joining the saffron party. Raj further stated that Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Smriti Irani’s remarks on the Mahishasura event were political and he attended the event as an activist then. Irani had yesterday created a huge uproar in the Rajya Sabha by reading out a document on the Mahishasur Puja, observed on the JNU campus every October since 2011.
Rajya Sabha adjourned over Rohith Vemula case
February 24, 2016 7:34 am
New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): Rajya Sabha Deputy chairman PJ Kurien adjourned the house again till noon as Bahujan Samaj Party leader Mayawati raised the issue of Rohith Vemula, a Dalit student who committed suicide earlier this year after being suspended that created ado. Other BSP MPs also started sloganeering against the Central Government and demanded justice for Vemula's family.
PM Modi calls all-party meet to discuss Budget Session
February 16, 2016 4:57 am
New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called an all-party meet of the leaders of Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha to discuss upcoming budget session. The Budget Session of Parliament will commence on February 23. The Rail Budget will be presented on February 25 and the Economic survey on February 26. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present the Union Budget for 2016-17 on February 29.
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