On 13 May 1952 the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) met for the first time.
On 3 April 1952 the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) first constituted.
On 23 August 1954. The Chairman, Rajya Sabha made an announcement in the House that the Council of States would now be called ‘Rajya Sabha’ in Hindi.
term of a member of Rajya Sabha :
It is six years; but a member elected in a bye-election serves for the remainder of the term of the vacancy caused.
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan. He was the only Chairman to have two terms (13.5.1952-12.5.1962).
maximum strength of Rajya Sabha :
Two hundred and fifty (250), of which 238 are to be elected and 12 are to be nominated by the President of India
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