Polity - 4

Rajya Sabha (Council of States)

Lok Sabha (House of the people)

Lok Sabha can be dissolved

Rajya Sabha is a permanent or continuing house

President does not sit or participate in the discussions in either of the two Houses

The two Houses are summoned by the President

Represents people in indirect way

Members are elected by elected members of State Legislative Assembly

System of single transferable vote

Depends of population

Individual members of Rajya Sabha is six years

Directly elected by people

Citizen of India above 18 years can vote

530 members from constituencies

20 members from UTs

Nominate 2 members from Anglo-Indian community

Maximum strength is 552

Fixed term of 5 years

Rajya Sabha - 30 Years

Lok Sabha - 25 years