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Official List of RS members as on 20 June 2022

ALPHABETICAL LIST OF THE SITTING MEMBERS OF RAJYA SABHA AS ON :- Monday, June 20, 2022
List of Sitting Members of Rajya Sabha (Term Wise)

In the second link you can see the term of the MP, with the exact date for the end of term. Dont remove the MP name before his term ends. You should make edits in WP:DRAFT or WP:SANDBOX but not on the article. Dont confuse Future MP with Current MP. Dont remove the outgoing MPs name before his term ends. Venkat TL (talk) 10:16, 20 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Total members of the Rajya Sabha 250 not 245

Composition of the rajya sabha: 250 - Total; 238 - Elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of each state; 12 - Nominated by the President of India; Please clarify Amansoo (talk) 11:49, 1 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Amansoo:: Maximum strength is 250 (238 elected + 12 nominated). Current strength is 245 (233 elected + 12 nominated). SharadSHRD7 (talk) 08:59, 17 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Unaligned Parties

Should members of unaligned parties be considered a part of the opposition?

Also the number of seats, even if you consider unaligned parties as being in the opposition, does not mathematically make sense, use a calculator if the person counting doesn't know how numbers work.

(I disagree with the idea of unaligned parties being considered parties in opposition to the Government, they do not support either side but they support the government on a case by case basis.) MonsieurPranshu (talk) 06:18, 7 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Unaligned Parties in the Westminster System

In the Westminster system, unaligned parties, which are not officially aligned with either the government or the opposition, are not traditionally considered part of the opposition. These unaligned parties are often referred to as "independent" or "crossbench" members.

Crossbenchers typically do not adhere to the traditional party structures and instead operate independently. While they may vote with the opposition on some issues, they may also side with the government on others.

However, in some cases, when the parliamentary arithmetic is tight, and the government doesn't have a clear majority, the opposition might negotiate with crossbenchers to secure their support on certain issues. In these situations, crossbenchers might have significant influence.

The opposition generally consists of the party or coalition with the second-largest number of seats in the legislature. Its main function is to scrutinize the government, hold it accountable, and offer alternative policies. The unaligned parties, or crossbenchers, typically do not form part of this opposition, although they can sometimes align with opposition parties on specific issues.

Sources:

1. The Role of Crossbenchers:

  - Crossbenchers and the Role They Play in Australian Parliaments:
    - Source: Parliament of Australia
    - Link: [Parliament of Australia - Crossbenchers and the role they play in Australian parliaments](https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/Powers_practice_and_procedure/Practice7/HTML/Crossbenchers)

2. The Opposition:

  - House of Commons Information Office Factsheet L6 - Her Majesty's Official Opposition:
    - Source: UK Parliament
    - Link: [UK Parliament - Her Majesty's Official Opposition](https://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-information-office/l06.pdf)

  - What Is the Role of the Opposition in a Democracy?:
    - Source: UK Parliament
    - Link: [UK Parliament - The Role of the Opposition](https://www.parliament.uk/about/how/role/opposition/)

  - Roles of Members of the Opposition:
    - Source: New Zealand Parliament
    - Link: [New Zealand Parliament - Roles of Members of the Opposition](https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/research-papers/document/00PLLawRP10051/roles-of-members-of-the-opposition)

3. Explanation of Unaligned Parties:

  - House of Lords Library Note - Number 5 (4 July 2016) - Crossbenchers:
    - Source: UK Parliament
    - Link: [UK Parliament - House of Lords Library Note - Crossbenchers](https://lordslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/lln-2016-0005/)

  - Crossbenchers:
    - Source: House of Commons Library
    - Link: [House of Commons Library - Crossbenchers](https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn04394/)

~~ MonsieurPranshu (talk) 14:47, 24 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

GK

which of the following is a special power of the rajya sabha 2409:4051:2EC0:230:0:0:17C9:B114 (talk) 15:44, 4 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]