The Election commission has announced polls for ___ Rajya sabha seats that fell vacant between June and August 2022.

Key Points

• The Election Commission of India announced elections to fill 57 Rajya Sabha seats that became vacant between June and August 2022.
• These vacancies arose as the terms of the sitting members expired during this period.
• The elections were conducted to ensure that these seats were filled in time for the smooth functioning of the Rajya Sabha.
• Rajya Sabha members are elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States and Union territories through a single transferable vote system.

Important Points

• The Rajya Sabha, also known as the Council of States, is the upper house of the Parliament of India.
• Members of the Rajya Sabha serve staggered six-year terms, with one-third of the members retiring every two years.
• The Rajya Sabha has a maximum strength of 250 members, of which 238 are elected and 12 are nominated by the President of India.
• The main function of the Rajya Sabha is to represent the states and union territories of India in the federal structure of governance.