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| THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, ARTICAL:79-122 |
THE UNION-PARLIAMENT.
ARTICAL:79-122
CONSTITUTION OF PARLIAMENT
There shall be a Parliament for the Union which shall consist of the President and two Houses to be known respectively as the Council of States and the House of the People.
COMPOSITION OF THE COUNCIL OF STATES
(1)The Council of States shall consist of—
(a) twelve members to be nominated by the President in accordance with the provisions of clause (3)
(b) not more than two hundred and thirty-eight representatives of the States 3 [and of the Union territories.
(2) The allocation of seats in the Council of States to be filled by representatives of the States 3
and of the Union territories shall be in accordance with the provisions in that behalf contained in the Fourth Schedule.
(3) The members to be nominated by the President under sub-clause (a) of clause (1) shall consist of persons having special knowledge or practical





