Question

Which of the North Eastern states has the highest number of Rajya Sabha seats?
A) Sikkim
B) Meghalaya
C) Tripura
D) Assam

Answer 1

I think it should be Assam

Answer 2

Assam among all the north-eastern states has the highest number of Rajya Sabha members. Therefore, the correct answer is (D) Assam.

Explanation-

• Rajya sabha elects MPs with the help of Electoral College out of the members elected for the state assembly with a single transferable vote with the proportion accordingly.
• Seven seats are reserved for the state of Assam since the year 1956.
• State legislators elect the Rajya Sabha members indirectly of the state of Assam.
• The number of seats allotted is proportional to the number of legislators elected during the nominations.
• Article 84 of the Indian constitution speaks, that those elected by the Legislative Assembly and Union Territories their votes are single transferable through representation proportionally.