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The Rajya Sabha (RS) or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means state and Sabha means assembly in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members 12 of whom are nominated by the President of India for their contributions to art literature science and social services. The remainder of the body is elected by the state and territorial legislatures.

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election date leader
2007-08-11
is part of
Parliament of India
leader
Mohammad Hamid Ansari
location
India, New Delhi, Sansad Bhavan
number of members
250
political party in legislature
National Democratic Alliance (India), Third Front (India), United Progressive Alliance
political party of leader
Independent (politician)
type
Upper house
latitude
28.6167
longitude
77.2083

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