India

Council of States

Political system
Parliamentary system
Structure of parliament
Bicameral
IPU membership
Yes

Parliamentary mandate

Start and end of mandate

Start of the parliamentary mandate for newly elected members
When the election results are declared
Start of the parliamentary mandate for appointed members
When the member is sworn in
End of the parliamentary mandate
Other

Notes: The Council of States cannot be dissolved.

Speaker

Mode of designation of the Speaker
The Speaker is elected from among the members of parliament/chamber
Authority that designates the Speaker when the Speaker is designated from outside parliament.
Not applicable
Rank of the Speaker in the hierarchy of the State
Second
Speaker becomes interim Head of State in the event of the latter’s death or incapacity
Yes
Speaker's mandate continues between legislatures
No

Speaker terms

The term of the Speaker is different from the term of the house
Yes
Speaker's term
5 Years
Fixed election date for the Speaker, if any
No information available

Immunity and code of conduct

Parliament’s authorization is required for the detention or prosecution of members
No

Notes: however, chairman must be informed.

There is a Code of conduct for members
Yes

Salaries and allowances

Members are paid salaries by parliament
Yes
(2024)
Basic salary, per year
1,200,000 INR
(2022)
Basic salary, per year in PPP
52,379
(2022)
Basic allowances
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Basic allowance in PPP
62,277
Names of the basic allowances

Constituency allowance: 45,000 per month

Office expense allowance: 45,000 per month (of which 30,000 per month is applied to Secretarial Assitance)

Attendance allowance
2,000 INR
Attendance allowance in PPP
115
Periodicity of attendance allowance
Day
Members pay income tax on salaries
Yes
Members pay income tax on allowances
No
Members can have remunerated employment outside parliament
No
Members are required to declare income from other employment to parliament
No information available
Salary of the Speaker
125,000 INR
Salary of the Speaker in PPP
7,735
The parliamentary salary is determined in reference to another salary scale
No
Reference scale used for parliamentary salaries
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Notes: Prior to independence, under Spanish administration, the Basic Law, adopted on 15 December 1963 introduced the right to vote for women as well as limited autonomy and self-government. This right was confirmed at independence.

Information on salaries and allowances on the parliamentary website
Year data was last reported

2012

Facilities, services and allowances for constituency work
Personal staff to work directly for the parliamentarian
Yes
Office at parliament
No
Constituency office
No
Housing
Yes
Other cash or in-kind allowances for constituency work
Yes

Notes: Constituency allowance: 45,000 per month

Additional salaries and allowances for leadership positions
Additional salaries and allowances provided for leadership positions
Yes

Notes:

The Chairman or Chairwoman (Vice-President of India) receives a salary of 125,000 INR per month for the whole term of office.

The Deputy Chairperson & Leader of the Opposition receive a daily allowance of 2,000 INR for a full month during the whole term of Office and a Constituency Allowance of 45,000 INR per month.

A monthly Sumptuary Allowance is provided to both --1,000 INR for the Deputy Chairperson and 2,000 INR for the Leader of the Opposition.

List of salaries and allowances for leadership positions
Salary Allowances
Speaker Yes
No
Committee Chair No
No

Participation in the government

Members of the government must also be members of parliament
Must be a member of parliament
Number of members of the parliament/chamber who are also members of the government
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Percentage of members of parliament/chamber who are also members of the government
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Historical data for IPU membership

Historical data for IPU membership
Year IPU membership
2020-09
List of values for 2020-09
No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
List of values for 2018-06
No