Rajya Sabha
Upper house of the Parliament of India
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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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AAP demands government accommodation for outgoing Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, says he is...At a press conference here, AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha said the party will be writing to the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and hoped that it would provide the accommodation to the..DNA - Published | |
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Parliamentary Standing Committee: Congress to get 3 chairs in Lok Sabha, 1 in Rajya Sabha, will include...This is after months of bargaining; this is due to the Congress's better bargaining power in the current Lok SabhaDNA - Published | |
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Rajya Sabha bypolls: BJP fields Union ministers Ravneet Singh Bittu from Rajasthan, George Kurian from...Elections to 12 vacant Rajya Sabha seats in nine states will be held on September 3.DNA - Published | 'Who keeps such goon in CM residence?': SC grills Arvind Kejriwal aide Bibhav Kumar in Swati Maliwal caseThe Supreme Court on Thursday heard the bail plea of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal aide Bibhav Kumar, accused of assaulting Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal.DNA - Published |
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'Regional parties eaten up by BJP': Congress responds to PM Modi's 'parasite' commentCongress and BJP clash over 'parasite' remark by PM Modi. Congress accuses BJP of eating up regional parties, while BJP points out Congress's alliance strategies. BJD's walkout in Rajya Sabha further..IndiaTimes - Published | Mallikarjun Kharge cites RSS mouthpiece to attack PM Modi on ConstitutionPM Modi's attacks on Congress, Constitution, and Ambedkar face criticism from Kharge in Rajya Sabha. RSS's opposition to the Constitution and Ambedkar in 1950 highlighted. Congress also accused the PM..IndiaTimes - Published |
'PM Modi was lying': Congress chief Kharge on why opposition walked out from Rajya SabhaIndiaTimes - Published | Watch: In Rajya Sabha speech, PM Modi lauds Sudha MurthyThe Prime Minister acknowledged Sudha Murty's h"emotional" remarks on mothers and highlighted his government's dedication to prioritizing women's health and sanitation over the past decade. PM noted..IndiaTimes - Published |
People voted for performance, defeated propaganda: PM Modi in Rajya SabhaIndiaTimes - Published | 'They have not just left the house, but abandoned their dignity,' Rajya Sabha chairman slams OppositionIndiaTimes - Published |
PM Modi addresses Rajya Sabha on the Motion of Thanks to the President's address: Key quotesIndiaTimes - Published | 'Never in history ...': Dhanhkar & Kharge clash again in Rajya SabhaOn Tuesday, a sharp exchange of words took place between Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar and Congress MP Mallikarjun Kharge. The heated words arose when Dhankhar sarcastically suggested that..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Swati Maliwal assault case: Court extends Bibhav Kumar's judicial custody till July 6Delhi court extends Bibhav Kumar's judicial custody till July 6 for assaulting Swati Maliwal, with FIR under Indian Penal Code provisions. Kumar is accused of assaulting AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati..IndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •DNA | Bailable warrant issued against AAP's Sanjay Singh for missing court hearingAn MP-MLA court issued a bailable warrant against AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh for missing hearings in a three-year-old case related to violating Covid-19 norms.IndiaTimes - Published |
Kharge writes to Lok Sabha Speaker, Rajya Sabha chairman; seeks relocation of Gandhi, Ambedkar statues backCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge demands restoration of statues of Mahatma Gandhi, B R Ambedkar, and other national leaders in Parliament complex, objecting to their arbitrary relocation without..IndiaTimes - Published | NEET-UG result row: Kapil Sibal criticises PM Modi, says accept 'corruption prevalent in country'Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal has criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "silence" on the issue and urged him to accept that "corruption is prevalent" in the country.DNA - Published |
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Rohtak Constituency of Haryana Lok Sabha Election 2024: Date of Voting, Result, Candidates List, Main Parties, ScheduleRohtak, a Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana, is set for a rematch between BJP's Arvind Sharma and Congress' Deepender Hooda. Deepender Hooda, a Rajya Sabha member, aims to reclaim his seat against..IndiaTimes - Published | Delhi Police not to record statement of Kejriwal's parents today in Maliwal assault case: SourcesDelhi Police will not record the statement of the parents of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal today in connection with the party's Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal's assault case, sources said. According to the..IndiaTimes - Published |
'PMLA is Pradhan Mantri ki Lal Aankh': Kapil Sibal slams money laundering lawRajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal claimed that the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) actually stands for "Pradhan Mantri ki Lal Ankh" (PM's glare) and has nothing to do with money laundering. "PMLA is..IndiaTimes - Published | Swati Maliwal assault case: Police seize DVR from Delhi CM Kejriwal's houseA team of Delhi Police on Sunday seized digital video record (DVR) from Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence as a part of its ongoing probe into the alleged assault on AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati..IndiaTimes - Published |
Assault could have been fatal, Bibhav Kumar evasive: Delhi Police says in its remand paperThe Delhi Police in its remand paper submitted late Saturday evening seeking seven days custody of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar regarding the alleged assault on AAP Rajya..IndiaTimes - Published | Delhi CM's aide held in Maliwal case; AAP cites new video in defenceArvind Kejriwal's PA, Bibhav Kumar, arrested for assaulting AAP's Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal at the CM's residence. Kumar charged under IPC sections for assault, criminal intimidation. AAP alleges..IndiaTimes - Published |
