| 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 |
Mohammad Hamid Ansari (M)
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| Secretary General |
Vivek Kumar Agnihotri (M)
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| Notes |
29.10.2007 - |
| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
245 / 243 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
26 (10.70%) |
| 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 |
19 March 2010
3 July 2010
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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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