Rajya Sabha Elections 05 Mar 2024
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How are representatives to the Rajya Sabha elected?

  • Indirectly by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly (correct)
  • Through a national popular vote
  • Directly by the citizens of the state
  • By appointment from the Governor of the state

    • What raises concerns about the sanctity of the Rajya Sabha elections according to the text?

  • Cross-voting by MLAs belonging to different parties (correct)
  • The direct election of representatives by citizens
  • The appointment of representatives by the President
  • The lack of competition among candidates

    • What happened in the June 1998 Rajya Sabha elections in Maharashtra that changed the usual outcome?

  • Cross-voting resulted in the loss of a Congress party candidate (correct)
  • Members of Legislative Assembly boycotted the elections
  • Lack of competition among candidates
  • Candidates were unable to secure majority votes

    • Why were Rajya Sabha elections usually a foregone conclusion till 1998?

    <p>Majority parties in state assemblies often had their candidates win unopposed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines whether polls will be held for Rajya Sabha elections?

    <p>If the number of candidates exceed vacancies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are MLAs required to vote in elections to the Rajya Sabha according to the amendment to the Representation of the People Act, 1951?

    <p>By revealing their ballot paper to the authorised agent of their Party</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are Rajya Sabha seats allocated among states?

    <p>Distributed based on the population of each state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system for electing Rajya Sabha members, what determines the voting power of each MLA?

    <p>The population of their respective constituencies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if a winning candidate in Rajya Sabha elections has surplus votes?

    <p>The surplus votes are transferred to the candidate's second choice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When are ballot papers considered 'exhausted' in Rajya Sabha elections?

    <p>When no further preferences are recorded for continuing candidates</p> Signup and view all the answers

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