Upper House of parliament

Rajya Sabha polls: Ashok Gehlot govt suspends Internet services in Jaipur's Amer area amid poaching speculations

Rajasthan Congress MLAs were moved from Udaipur to Jaipur ahead of the voting for the Rajya Sabha elections that are slated to be held on Friday and party leaders are hoping to secure three seats in the Upper House of Parliament.

Jun 10, 2022, 08:17 AM IST

How Assembly polls will impact Presidential and Rajya Sabha election

The President is indirectly elected by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both the Houses of Parliament and the Assemblies. The electoral colleges comprise 776 MPs of both the Houses and 4,120 MLAs of all the states and UTs.

Feb 20, 2022, 10:51 AM IST

Essel Group Chairman and philanthropist Dr Subhash Chandra elected to Rajya Sabha from Haryana

Dr Subhash Chandra is one of the leading lights of the global media and entertainment industry and has been associated with numerous philanthropic activities.

Jun 11, 2016, 19:20 PM IST

Ansari convenes meeting of RS leaders ahead of Budget session

Apparently concerned over the virtual wash out of last two sessions, Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari has called a meeting of leaders of all parties in the Upper House on Saturday amid possibility of a tumultuous Budget session beginning February 23.

Feb 19, 2016, 15:40 PM IST