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Rajya Sabha as a Permanent House
Election Commission announces biennial elections for 37 Rajya Sabha seats in 10 states. The announcement draws focus to Rajya Sabha being a permanent House with periodic retirement and indirect elections through State/UT Legislative Assemblies.
Rajya Sabha: Nature and Election Process
| Dimension | Key Details |
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| Nature of House | Rajya Sabha provides for a permanent House and is not subject to dissolution. |
| Retirement Cycle | One-third members retire after every second year. |
| Tenure | Tenure of each member comprises six years. |
| Manner of Election | Election is governed by an indirect system of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote. |
| Constitutional Provision | Manner of election is governed by Article 80(4). |
| Electoral College (States) | Representatives of each State are elected by elected members of the Legislative Assembly of that State. |
| Electoral College (Union Territories) | For three Union Territories (NCT of Delhi, Puducherry, and Jammu & Kashmir), representatives are elected by elected members of the respective Legislative Assemblies. |