Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Sansad / Parliament |
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Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Rajya Sabha / Council of States |
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Lok Sabha / House of the People
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Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
Affiliation date(s) |
1949 - |
LEADERSHIP |
President |
M. Venkaiah Naidu (M)
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Notes |
Sworn in on 11 Aug. 2017. |
Secretary General |
Desh Deepak Verma (M)
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Notes |
31 August 2017 - |
COMPOSITION |
Members (statutory / current number) |
245 / 237 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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Women (current number) |
27 (11.39%) |
Mode of designation |
indirectly elected 233
appointed 12 |
Notes |
Indirectly elected members: elected by the legislative assemblies of the states and union territories.
Appointed members: nominated by the Head of State. |
Term |
6 years; one-third of the membership is renewed every 2 years at various dates. |
Last renewal dates |
16 January 2018 2 July 2018
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
Address |
Rajya Sabha
Parliament House
NEW DELHI 110001
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Phone |
(9111) 2303 46 95
2301 73 55 |
Fax |
(9111) 2379 29 40 |
E-mail |
secygen.rs@sansad.nic.in |
Website |
http://rajyasabha.nic.in
http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/
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