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Six powers and function's of rajya sabha.​

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Rajya Sabha: Functions and Position of the Rajya Sabha!

The Rajya Sabha, i.e., the Council of States, is the Upper House of the Union Parliament. It gives representation to the States of the Indian. However, the states do not enjoy an equal representation in the Rajya Sabha. These have been given representations on the basis of the size of their populations.

I. Composition of the Rajya Sabha:

The Rajya Sabha can have a maximum strength of 250 members; out of these 238 are to be the representatives of the States and remaining 12 members are to be nominated by the President from amongst persons who have achieved distinctions in the fields of art, literature, science or social services.

At present, the Rajya Sabha has 245 members 233 elected and 12 nominated. Members of each State Legislative Assembly, together elect their allotted number of MPs for Rajya Sabha. The President nominates 12 MPs of Rajya Sabha. Odisha has 10 seats in the Rajya House.

II. Method of Election:

The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected indirectly by the people. The people of each state elect the members of their state legislative assembly who then elect the members of Rajya Sabha by a method of proportional representation—single transferable vote system. Each State Legislative Assembly elects as many representatives as have been allocated to it by the Constitution. Odisha Legislative Assembly has 147 MLAs who together elect 12 members of Rajya Sabha.

III. Qualifications for the membership of Rajya Sabha:

(a) He must be a citizen of India.

(b) He must be above the age of 30 years.

(c) He must possess all other qualifications as laid down by the Parliament.

(d) He must not hold any office of profit under any government.

(e) He should not be an insane or a bankrupt.

(f) He should not have been disqualified under any law of the Parliament.

Now any person residing in any part of India can contest election to the Rajya Sabha from any state. For this purpose residence of the concerned state is not essential.