How MLA elect rajyasabha members?

Council of States came into being in 1919, under the Government of India Act, 1919. The name Rajya Sabha in Hindi was adopted on August 23, 1954. The total number of members in Rajya Sabha is 250. Out of these 238 members will be from different States and Union Territories while the remaining 12 members are nominated by President. Each member is elected for six years.

Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and can not be dissolved fully. One third of the members are replaced by newly elected members every second year. The Rajya Sabha represents the States of India. It is indirectly elected by residents of the State. The citizens elect members to State Legislative Assembly (MLA) and these MLAs then elect members of Rajya Sabha (MP).

The Council of States was a deformed version of second chamber of India before independence and does not reflect true federal features.

The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha. The House also has Deputy Chairman and a panel of "Vice Chairmen." The senior most Minister of Rajya Sabha, is appointed by the Prime Minister.