(c) Rajya Sabha never dissolves and office term for Rajya Sabha is 6 years with one-third of the members retiring every 2 years. Rajya Sabha members are elected by Legislative Assembly of States and UTs by means of single transferable vote through proportional representation (Based on population), and the Vice President is the ex officio chairman of Rajya Sabha. The minimum age of thirty years is fixed for membership of Rajya Sabha.