Rajya Sabha

Upper house of the Parliament of India

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.

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Chaotic winter session ends: Lok Sabha worked for 57% of the time, Rajya Sabha for 43%

Parliament's winter session concluded amidst unprecedented chaos, marked by low productivity, protests, and even physical altercations. The session saw minimal..

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Dhankhar spoke for ‘30%’ of Rajya Sabha time in Parliament winter session: TMC

Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien criticized Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar for allegedly speaking for nearly 30% of the Upper House's functional time..

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Priyanka Gandhi slams FIR against LoP Rahul Gandhi, calls it 'symbol of government's desperation'

The BJP knows that its real feelings about Ambedkar are out in the open and therefore it is afraid of the Opposition which is raising this issue, the Congress..

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'Flawed, bid to mar image': Vice President's removal notice junked

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh rejected the INDIA bloc's notice for Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar's removal, citing insufficient notice period and..

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Parliament scuffle: Nagaland MP alleges Rahul made her uncomfortable; blatant lie, says Congress

Rajya Sabha MP Phangnon Konyak accused Rahul Gandhi of misbehavior. Konyak stated Gandhi's proximity made her uncomfortable. She lodged a complaint with Rajya..

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RS deputy chairman Harivansh dismisses opposition notice seeking removal of VP Dhankhar: Report

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh rejected an impeachment notice against Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar filed by 60 opposition members. The notice, alleging..

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Mallikarjun Kharge writes to Lok Sabha Speaker after Parliament showdown: 'I was physically pushed by...'

In his letter to Birla, Kharge highlighted that their protest march was against the insulting remarks on Dr Ambedkar made by the Union Home Minister in his..

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'Those who love Babasaheb Ambedkar can't support BJP': Arvind Kejriwal's letter to Nitish Kumar, Chandrababu Naidu

Arvind Kejriwal criticizes Amit Shah's remarks on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, labeling them disrespectful and indicative of the BJP's perspective on the architect of the..

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Ambedkar row: Congress spreading 'doctored' speech, says Amit Shah, threatens legal action

Home Minister Amit Shah accused Congress of doctoring his Rajya Sabha speech and spreading falsehoods after being exposed as anti-Ambedkar, anti-Constitution,..

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Congress leaders receive notice from X over sharing clips from Amit Shah's Rajya Sabha speech: Report

X notified Congress leaders for sharing clips of Home Minister Amit Shah's Rajya Sabha speech on the Constitution's 75th anniversary, following a complaint from..

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'Both support each other's sins': Congress chief Kharge on PM Modi defending Amit Shah over Ambedkar remark

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge criticized PM Modi for not reprimanding Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks on Ambedkar. Kharge accused both of..

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'Stung and stunned': PM Modi lists Congress 'sins' against Ambedkar, defends Amit Shah

Prime Minister Modi defended Home Minister Amit Shah against Congress accusations of insulting Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. Modi listed Congress's alleged historical..

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Opposition MPs hold protest in Parliament against HM Amit Shah's remarks on Babasaheb Ambedkar

Opposition MPs including Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi held a protest in the Parliament premises against Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on..

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'Bundle of lies': Congress slams Union minister Amit Shah over his remarks in Rajya Sabha

Union Home Minister Amit Shah's Rajya Sabha address on the Constitution's 75th anniversary sparked a strong reaction from Congress. They labeled his speech as..

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'Am I a toy?': NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal launches veiled attack on party president Ajit Pawar after exclusion from Cabinet expansion

Chhagan Bhujbal, a leader of the Ajit Pawar faction of the NCP, expressed his discontent at being excluded from the recent Maharashtra cabinet expansion. He..

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'Constitution strengthened roots of democracy, transfer of power happens without shedding a drop of blood': Amit Shah's Rajya Sabha speech - Top quotes

Union Minister Amit Shah addressed the Rajya Sabha on the 75th anniversary of India's Constitution. He highlighted that both the BJP and Congress amended the..

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Nirmala: Congress promoted 'parivarvad'; Kharge says Modi, BJP twisting facts

Rajya Sabha witnessed a fiery start to the two-day-long discussion to mark 75 years of Constitution with FM Nirmala Sitharaman launching a scathing attack on..

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'He's ready to become a dictator': Mallikarjun Kharge's big charge against PM Modi

In a Rajya Sabha debate, Opposition Leader Mallikarjun Kharge criticized PM Modi and the BJP for allegedly undermining the Constitution and pushing towards..

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'Mujhko bhi apko dekhna accha nahi lagta': Mallikarjun Kharge's playful jibe at BJP MPs in Rajya Sabha

During a Rajya Sabha session, opposition leader Mallikarjun Kharge engaged in a lighthearted exchange with BJP MPs while discussing the Jana Sangha's historical..

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'Did Jyotirlinga appear overnight?': UP CM Yogi Adityanath questions closure of Sambhal temple

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, at a Kumbh event, spoke about the reopening of a Sambhal temple locked since 1978 after communal riots. He..