Q. With reference to representation of Union Territories in Rajya Sabha, consider the following statements:
1. The representatives of a union territory in the Rajya Sabha are indirectly elected by members of an electoral college specially constituted for this purpose.
2. The system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote is used for election of members to Rajya Sabha from Union Territories.
3. Only Delhi and Puducherry have representation in Rajya Sabha.
How many of the above given statements are correct?
Exp) Option b is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is correct: The representatives of a union territory in the Rajya Sabha are indirectly elected by members of an electoral college specially constituted for this purpose. Whereas the representatives of states in the Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of state legislative assemblies.
Statement 2 is correct: This election is held in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote. Method of election is same in State and Union Territories.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Out of the eight union territories, three union territories (Delhi, Puducherry and Jammu & Kashmir) have representation in Rajya Sabha. The populations of other six union territories are too small to have any representative in the Rajya Sabha.
| Important Tips At present, the Rajya Sabha has 245 members. Of these, 229 members represent the states, 4 members represent the union territories, and 12 members are nominated by the president. The Fourth Schedule of the Constitution deals with the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha to the states and union territories |
