 annexure extract from the constitution of india2        composition of 80 (1) the council of states—shall consist of— the council of states (a) twelve members to be nominated by the president in accordance with the provisiol of clause (3); and (b) not more than two hundred and thirty-eight representatives of the states [and 0 union territories] (2) the allocation of seats in the council of states to be filled by representatives of states [and of the union territories] shall be in accordance with the provisions in behalf contained in the fourth schedule (3) the members to be nominated by the president under sub-clause (a) of clause shall consist of persons having special knowledge or practical experience in respect such matters as the following, namely:— literature, science, art and social service (4) the representatives of each state in the council of states shall be elected by elected members of the legislative assembly of the state in accordance with the syste of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (5) the representatives of the [union territories] in the council of states shall chosen in such manner as parliament may by law prescribe  