Question

How are the members of the Rajya Sabha elected? (Topic: India's Parliamentary Democracy)

Answer 1

The 'Lok Sabha' members are directlyelected by the people of India whereas the 'Rajya Sabha' members are indirectly elected by the legislatures of the state and the union territories with the aid of single transferable votes

Answer 2

We the people of India elect the MLAs.

Then from the legislative assembly of each state and union territories, certain people are nominated by their respective political parties for a place in the parliament as an MP or the members of the Rajya Sabha.

These nominated people are then elected by the MLAs to be an MP or a member of the Rajya Sabha.