1.2. Rajya Sabha: Composition

The Rajya Sabha shall be composed of not more than 250 members. Of these, 12 are nominated by the President. The remainder 238 shall be the representatives of the states and the union territories elected by the method of indirect election. The seats in the Rajya Sabha are allocated to the various states and union territories, roughly in proportion to their population; each state is, however, represented by at least one member. The total number of seats in the Rajya Sabha at present is 245, including 12 members nominated by the President.