Rajya Sabha is the
upper house of the
Indian Parliament. Membership is limited to
250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the
President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature, science, and social services. These members are known as nominated members. The remainder of the body is elected by
state and territorial legislatures.
The nominated and state-wise listing given below lists the number of seats against each category (nominated vs state-wise list) and the number of vacant seats (if any, in brackets).
Nominated members list
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