Rajya Sabha is a permanent House. - Vidyadip

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Rajya Sabha is a permanent House.

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The tenure of the members of Rajya Sabha does not get over at the same time.
1/3rd of the total membership of Rajya Sabha retire after every two years and equal number of new members get elected.
Because the limited members of Rajys Sabha retire step by step, it can function continuously.
Since Rajya Sabha is never dissolved completely it is called a permanent House.

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