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The members of the Rajya Sabha are

  • A.directly elected by the people on the basis of universal adult franchise
  • B.elected by the members of the state legislative assemblies
  • C.elected by the members of the state legislative councils
  • D.elected by the members of the state legislative councils and state legislative assemblies

Answer: B

Rajya Sabha members are elected by the members of the state legislative assemblies, using the single transferable vote.

Members of the legislative councils have no part in it. Each state's representation is roughly proportional to its population, and the Union Territories of Delhi, Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir elect members through their own assemblies.

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