Question

How many members are elected for Rajya Sabha from Haryana ?
1. 5
2. 10
3. 4
4. 6

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 5

The correct answer is 5.

• There are 5 members elected for Rajya Sabha from Haryana state.
• The members were indirectly elected by the state legislators for the term of 6 years.
• Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and not subject to dissolution.
• One-third of the members of the Rajya Sabha retire every two years.
• The 5 members elected for Rajya Sabha from Haryana state are:
  1. Ram Chander Jangra.
  2. Devender Paul Vats.
  3. Dushyant Kumar Gautam.
  4. Deepender Singh Hooda.
  5. Subhash Chandra.
• Out of these 5 members Dushyant Kumar Gautam, Deepender Singh Hooda, and Ram Chander Jangra were elected in 2020.
• The Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the Parliamentary system in India.
• It is also known as the house of elders.
• It is constituted under Article 80 of the Indian constitution.
• Rajya Sabha represents the federal character of the constitution.
• The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.