Nominated Members Of The Rajya Sabha:
Athlete P T Usha and music maestro Ilaiyaraaja were among prominent personalties nominated to Rajya Sabha.
- Philanthropist and administrator of the Dharmasthala temple Veerendra Heggade and noted screen writer V Vijayendra Prasad were also nominated to the Upper House of Parliament.
- The Rajya Sabha had vacancies in the nominated category.
- Twelve members are nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President of India for six-years term for their contributions towards arts, literature, sciences, and social services.
- This right has been bestowed upon the President according to the Fourth Schedule (Articles 4(1) and 80(2)) of the Constitution of India.
