<P> The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India . Membership is limited to 250 members , and the present Rajya Sabha has 245 members . 233 members are elected by state assembly members and 12 are nominated by the President for their contributions to art , literature , science , and social services . The remainder of the body is elected by the state and territorial legislatures . Members sit for six - year terms , with one third of the members retiring every two years . </P>
<P> The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India . Membership is limited to 250 members , and the present Rajya Sabha has 245 members . 233 members are elected by state assembly members and 12 are nominated by the President for their contributions to art , literature , science , and social services . The remainder of the body is elected by the state and territorial legislatures . Members sit for six - year terms , with one third of the members retiring every two years . </P>
how many seats of rajya sabha in punjab
how many seats of rajya sabha in punjab
245
245