How are Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha seats distributed in Bihar?

The distribution of parliamentary seats for Bihar is fixed based on the state's population.

• Lok Sabha (House of the People):
  • Bihar has a total of 40 Lok Sabha seats.
  • These members (Members of Parliament) are elected through direct elections by the people of Bihar from 40 separate constituencies.
  • Out of these 40 seats, 6 seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC).
  • The term for these members is five years.
• Rajya Sabha (Council of States):
  • Bihar is allocated a total of 16 seats in the Rajya Sabha.
  • These members are elected indirectly by the Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha.
  • Rajya Sabha members have a six-year term, with one-third of the members retiring every two years.