TCPD-RSD

TCPD Rajya Sabha Dataset (TCPD-RSD)

TCPD Rajya Sabha data are used to study upper-house membership, parties, and state representation over time.

Open downloadGitHub repoMedium
Host / institution

GitHub · Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University

Geography

India, state (representation)

Time coverage

1952–2022 (release window)

Update frequency

Versioned GitHub release

What this is best for

Upper-house composition and party strength over time

Main limitations

GitHub release packaging may lag newest RS by-elections

Quick answers

Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.

What is TCPD Rajya Sabha used for?
Upper-house composition and party strength over time
How do you access TCPD Rajya Sabha data?
TCPD Rajya Sabha is labeled “Open download” on this guide. Open the access portal or documentation links on the record for the current host process—do not assume open download if registration or a DUA is required.
What geography and time does TCPD Rajya Sabha cover?
Geography: India, state (representation). Time coverage: 1952–2022 (release window).
What are the main limitations of TCPD Rajya Sabha?
GitHub release packaging may lag newest RS by-elections

Guides for using this data

Official portals, user guides, codebooks, and tutorials for access and analysis.

1 link

Variables4

Representative fields from GitHub materials (confirm full dictionary on the official portal). Representative fields for the page table — verify the full dictionary on the official site.

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Name / codeDescription
member identifiersMember identifiers
partyParty
state of electionState of election
term datesTerm dates
Formats

CSV · documentation

Technical tags
githubopen download
Example uses
Typical research and analysis uses for this dataset

Coalition politics and state representation in Rajya Sabha

Pairs well with

Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.