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The provisions for allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha to the states and union territories are carried in the

  1. Third Schedule of the Indian Constitution

  2. Fourth Schedule of the Indian Constitution

  3. Fifth Schedule of the Indian Constitution

  4. Ninth Schedule of the Indian Constitution
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Explanation

The Fourth Schedule to the Constitution provides for allocation of seats to the States and Union Territories in Rajya Sabha. The allocation of seats is made on the basis of the population of each State. Consequent on the reorganization of States and formation of new States, the number of elected seats in the Rajya Sabha allotted to States and Union Territories has changed from time to time since 1952.

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