Under the proposal, seats in several states are expected to increase significantly. Uttar Pradesh’s strength would go up to 120 seats, Tamil Nadu to 59, West Bengal to 63, Kerala to 30, and Gujarat to 39

Vice-President of India and Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan administered the oath to the 16 newly elected or re-elected members, representing Bihar, Assam, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, and Telangana