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The council of States in India

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The council of States in India
This is the Upper House. Its membership is limited to 250 members. By 2017 it had 245 members, 233 elected by the state assembly members and 12 nominated by the president.
Qualifications for election to the council of states
-One must be an Indian citizen.
-One must be above the age of 30 years.
-One must be registered as a voter.
-One must be a resident of the state in which one is contesting.