Rajya Sabha — Amendments

Amendment	Year	Description	Impact
7th Amendment	1956	Reorganized states and union territories, leading to changes in Rajya Sabha seat allocation. The amendment restructured the Fourth Schedule to reflect the new state boundaries created during the States Reorganization Act.	Established the current framework for seat distribution among reorganized states, affecting representation patterns that continue today
31st Amendment	1973	Increased the maximum strength of Rajya Sabha from 240 to 250 members by allowing for more seats from union territories and providing flexibility for future expansion.	Enabled better representation of union territories and provided constitutional space for accommodating new states and territories
52nd Amendment	1985	Added the Tenth Schedule (Anti-Defection Law) which applies to Rajya Sabha members, providing for disqualification on grounds of defection from political parties.	Strengthened party discipline in Rajya Sabha and reduced floor-crossing, though it also limited individual member autonomy in voting

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