Rajya Sabha polls explainer: How do single transferable vote system and proportional representation work?
The Election Commission of India has declared the Rajya Sabha elections for 10 seats in Gujarat, West Bengal, and Goa. Each member is elected for a term of six years Explained: Rajya Sabha voting process and formula In the Rajya Sabha election, elected MLAs participate and vote to select the Rajya Sabha members. The winner must secure a minimum quota of votes, which is determined by the formula: Quota = ) + 1 Understand the Rajya Sabha election procedure with an example For example, if 182 MLAs in Gujarat are voting to elect 3 Rajya Sabha members, the winner would require = 50 + 1) 51 votes to meet the quota. During the Rajya Sabha election, voting is conducted using an open ballot system. List of Rajya Sabha current nominees: - Ilaiyaraaja: Renowned musician - PT Usha: Track-and-field icon - V Vijayendra Prasad: Telugu screenwriter - Veerendra Heggade: Philanthropist and spiritual leader - Mahesh Jethmalani: Distinguished lawyer - Sonal Mansingh: Famous dancer - Ram Shakal: Social worker - Rakesh Sinha: Author and columnist - Ranjan Gogoi: former Chief Justice of India - Ghulam Ali Khatana: Social worker Currently, two nominated positions in the Rajya Sabha remain vacant.
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