Members of parliament in the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) from Tamil Nadu are not directly elected by being voted upon by all adult citizens of the state but by the members of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
Candidates who win the Rajya Sabha elections are called "Members of Parliament" and hold their seats for six years.
The house meets in the Rajya Sabha Chamber of the Sansad Bhavan in New Delhi on matters relating to the creation of new laws or removing or improving the existing laws that affect all citizens of India.
Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhaga Thondargal Urimai Meetpu Kuzhu (1) This is the term wise list of former Rajya Sabha members from Tamil Nadu, arranged chronologically by Last date of election of the member.
Rajya Sabha election in Tamil Nadu, 2013