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Members of the Rajya Sabha are elected according to Single Transferable Vote System and not by direct votes of citizens. Allowing for MLA-based voting, the Rajya Sabha election follows the “system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.”, This basically means that the single vote cast by an MLA is transferable from one candidate to another in two scenarios. One is when a candidate obtains more than what is required for their win and therefore has an unnecessary surplus. The other is when a candidate polls so few votes that they have absolutely no chance. In both the cases, the extra votes are transferred so that there is no wastage.

The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Membership of Rajya Sabha is restricted by the Constitution to a maximum of 250 members, and current laws have provision for 245 members.

The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Membership of Rajya Sabha is restricted by the Constitution to a maximum of 250 members, and current laws have provision for 245 members.

Nargis Dutt was the first woman film star nominated/ elected to the Rajya Sabha. In early 1970s, Nargis became the first patron of The Spastic Society of India and her subsequent work with the organization brought her recognition as a social worker and later a Rajya Sabha nomination in 1980.

Option A is the correct answer.

Out of all Indian States, Uttar Pradesh elects the maximum number of members to the Rajya Sabha. In Lok Sabha also it elects the maximum number of members. In Rajya Sabha Uttar Pradesh contributes 31 members to the Parliament while in Lok Sabha number of members is 80.

The Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and unlike the Lok Sabha, it cannot be dissolved at any time. Each member of the Rajaya Sabha serves for a term of six years. But one third of its members retire at the expiration of every two years. The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

Elected members of the Lower House of State Legislature have the right to vote in the elections to both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Members of Rajya Sabha are not elected by the adult suffrage concept, they are elected by the legislative assemblies of the various states of India. Therefore (MLAs) Members of Legislative Assembly take part in the election of Rajya Sabha.
One of the required qualifications for becoming an MLA is that the age of a person must be 25 years and above.
Hence, it is very clear that an MLA has the right to vote in the Lok Sabha election because he/she has surely crossed the age of 18.
So, MLAs (Members of Legislative Assembly) can vote in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

Option C is the correct answer. 

The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are nominated by the President of India for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services.