Rajya Sabha:

• The Rajya Sabha should consist of not more than 250 members - 238 members representing the States and Union Territories, and 12 members nominated by the President.
• Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is not subject to dissolution.
• The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India.
• However, one-third of the members retire every second year and are replaced by newly elected members.
• Each member is elected for a term of six years.
• The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
• The House also elects a Deputy Chairman from among its members.
• Besides, there is also a panel of "Vice-Chairman" in the Rajya Sabha.
• The senior-most minister, who is a member of Rajya Sabha, is appointed by the Prime Minister as Leader of the House.

• Himachal Pradesh elects 3 members for the term of 6 years and indirectly elected by the state legislators, since the year 1956.

​Thus, Himachal Pradesh has three seats in Rajya Sabha.