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Which one of the following statements is correct ?

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A key procedural difference has been that Lok Sabha candidates may contest elections from any State (there is no state‑residence requirement for Lok Sabha candidature), whereas Rajya Sabha members are chosen to represent particular States and are elected by the State Legislative Assemblies; traditionally, a Rajya Sabha candidate was expected to be ordinarily resident in the State he/she sought to represent. The Rajya Sabha’s indirect election by MLAs underlines this territorial linkage, marking the contrast with Lok Sabha candidature rules [2].

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  1. [1] Exploring Society:India and Beyond ,Social Science, Class VIII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 5: Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System > Election to the Rajya Sabha > p. 134
  2. [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Member_of_Parliament,_Rajya_Sabha
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