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Politics & government

Rajya Sabha

The upper house of India’s Parliament, the Council of States. Most members are elected by the state and union-territory legislatures for six-year terms, a third retiring every two years; up to 12 are nominated by the President. Its maximum strength is 250.

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“Rajya Sabha” in our stories

PoliticsIndia

How the Rajya Sabha works

A house that is never dissolved, elected by state legislators, with equal say on most laws — but not on money.

·Rational Times Explainers·2 min read
PoliticsIndia

How a bill becomes a law in India

Three readings in each house, a committee if needed, the President’s assent — and the special routes for money bills, ordinances and amendments to the Constitution.

·Rational Times Explainers·3 min read
EconomyIndia

How the Union Budget works

What the Constitution calls the “annual financial statement”, how Parliament approves the spending, and the words — fiscal deficit, guillotine, vote on account — that come with it.

·Rational Times Explainers·2 min read