The representatives of states in the Rajya Sabha are ........

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The representatives of states in the Rajya Sabha are

Elected by the elected members of state legislative assemblies for some states and nominated in certain states

Nominated by the Governor based on the recommendation of the State Council of Ministers in all the states

Selected by the political party in power in the state

None of the above is correct

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Explanation:

The maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha is fixed at 250, out of which, 238 are to be the representatives of the states and union territories (elected indirectly) and 12 are nominated by the president. In the Representation of States, the election is held in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote. The seats are allotted to the states in the Rajya Sabha on the basis of population. Hence, the number of representatives varies from state to state. For example, Uttar Pradesh has 31 members while Tripura has member only