Rajya Sabha

American

[rahj-yuh suhb-hah] / ˈrɑdʒ yə ˈsʌb hɑ /

noun

the upper house of parliament in India.

Rajya Sabha British

/ ˈrɑːdʒjə ˈsʌbə /

noun

the upper chamber of India's Parliament Compare Lok Sabha

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Etymology

Origin of Rajya Sabha

C20: Hindi, rajya state + sabha assembly

Example Sentences

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In the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the parliament, opposition MP Derek O'Brien was suspended for "ignoble conduct" after he shouted slogans demanding a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2023

There are two Muslim BJP members in the upper house, the Rajya Sabha, whose members are chosen by state legislatures or appointed by the president.

From Slate • Sep. 14, 2018

The Juvenile Justice Bill was ratified by the country’s upper house of parliament, or Rajya Sabha, after the lower house did so in May, the BBC reported.

From Time • Dec. 23, 2015

The productivity report from the Rajya Sabha, the upper house, showed that it also had 20 sittings, for a total exceeding 57 hours, but about 47 hours were wasted.

From New York Times • Dec. 24, 2012

She had made similar remarks on earlier occasions but eventually apologised, and Modi persuaded opposition parties, after long Rajya Sabha protests, not to insist on her resignation.

From Newsweek

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