FOURTH SCHEDULE of CoI : FOURTH SCHEDULE: Allocation of seats in the Council of States.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi is a resident of Uttar Pradesh and is interested in understanding how many representatives from his state are sent to the Council of States (Rajya Sabha). According to the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India, Uttar Pradesh is allocated 31 seats in the Council of States. This means that 31 members from Uttar Pradesh are elected to represent the state in the Rajya Sabha.

Example 2:

Meera lives in Goa and is curious about the representation of her state in the Council of States. As per the Fourth Schedule, Goa is allocated 1 seat in the Council of States. This means that only one member from Goa is elected to the Rajya Sabha to represent the interests of the state.

Example 3:

A political science student, Anil, is studying the representation of different states in the Council of States. He notes that states with larger populations, such as Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, have more seats (19 and 18 respectively) compared to smaller states like Sikkim and Nagaland, which have only 1 seat each. This allocation ensures proportional representation based on the population and significance of each state.

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