Article 80 of Constitution of India – Composition of the Council of States
Article 80 of Constitution of India deals with Article 80 of Constitution of India – Composition of the Council of States
Original Text of Article 80 of Constitution of India
The Council of States] shall consist of—
(a) twelve members to be nominated by the President in accordance with the provisions of clause (3); and (b) not more than two hundred and thirty-eight representatives of the States [and of the Union territories].
(2) The allocation of seats in the Council of States to be filled by representatives of the States 3[and of the Union territories] shall be in accordance with the provisions in that behalf contained in the Fourth Schedule.
(3) The members to be nominated by the President under sub-clause (a)of clause (1) shall consist of persons having special knowledge or practical experience in respect of such matters as the following, namely:—
Literature, science, art and social service.
(4) The representatives of each State in the Council of States shall be elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the State in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.
(5) The representatives of the 2[Union territories] in the Council of States shall be chosen in such manner as Parliament may by law prescribe.
Questions related to Article 80 of Constitution of India
Article 80 defines the composition of the Rajya Sabha, the Upper House of Parliament. It includes members elected by State and Union Territory legislatures and nominated members under the Constitution of India.
The Rajya Sabha can have a maximum of 250 members—238 elected and 12 nominated by the President for their expertise in fields like literature, science, art, and social service, as outlined in the Articles of Indian Constitution.
Elected members are chosen by the elected members of State and UT Legislative Assemblies using proportional representation with a single transferable vote, as detailed in Article 80 and explained on Indian Kanoon.
The 12 nominated members bring expertise and diverse perspectives to national debates, ensuring that India’s intellectual and cultural voices are represented in Parliament under the Indian Constitution.
You can visit Indian Kanoon to explore case laws, constitutional debates, and legal interpretations involving the composition and nomination process of the Rajya Sabha under Article 80 of the Constitution of India.
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