Rajya Sabha & HP
Quick Revision Notes for Exams
ЁЯФв Key Numbers
- Total Seats: 3 Seats
- Term Length: 6 Years
- Election Type: Indirect (by MLAs)
- Established: Since 1956
ЁЯПЫя╕П Current Members (2025)
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Harsh Mahajan BJP
Ends: Apr 2030 -
Sikander Kumar BJP
Ends: Apr 2028 -
Indu Goswami BJP
Ends: Apr 2026
ЁЯУЬ Historical Firsts
- First Member: Chiranji Lal Verma (1952-58)
- First Independent: Anand Chand (1958-64)
- First Woman: Lila Devi (1956-62)
ЁЯСй Women MPs (8 Total)
Since 1956, 8 women have represented HP:
1. Lila Devi
2. Satyavati Dang
3. Usha Malhotra
4. Mohinder Kaur
5. Chandresh Kumari
6. Viplove Thakur
7. Bimla Kashyap Sood
8. Indu Goswami
ЁЯПЖ Key Records
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Longest Serving:
Roshan Lal (18 Years / 3 Terms) -
Most Terms (Count):
Anand Sharma (3 Terms) -
First Woman in Both Houses:
Chandresh Kumari Katoch (RS + LS Kangra) -
Notable Stats:
Viplove Thakur asked 834 questions (High participation).