List of Rajya Sabha members from Telangana

For other uses, see Member of Parliament (India).

The Rajya Sabha (meaning the "Council of States") is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Telangana elects 7 seats and they are indirectly elected by the state legislators of Telangana. The number of seats, allocated to the party, are determined by the amount of seats, a party possesses during nomination and the party nominates a member to be voted on. After Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, Member are allotted to Telangana state first time by lucky draw.[1]

Current Parties (2016)

Party Rajya Sabha MPs
Indian National Congress 3
Telugu Desam Party 2
Telangana Rashtra Samithi 2

Telangana

No Name[2] Party Date of
Appointment[3]		 Date of
Retirement[3]
1 C. M. Ramesh Telugu Desam Party 02-Jun-2014 02-Apr-2018
2 Garikapati Mohan Rao Telugu Desam Party 02-Jun-2014 09-Apr-2020
3 K. V. P. Ramachandra Rao Indian National Congress 02-Jun-2014 09-Apr-2020
4 D. Srinivas Telangana Rashtra Samithi 22-Jun-2016 21-Jun-2022
5 Rapolu Ananda Bhaskar Indian National Congress 02-Jun-2014 02-Apr-2018
6 P. Govardhan Reddy Indian National Congress 02-Jun-2014 02-Apr-2018
7 V. Lakshmikantha Rao Telangana Rashtra Samithi 22-Jun-2016 21-Jun-2022

References

  1. ↑ "Draw of lots decides Rajya Sabha members for Telangana, Andhra". The Hindu. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "Statewise List". 164.100.47.5. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Statewise Retirement". 164.100.47.5. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
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