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.
GitHub · Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University
India, state (representation)
1952–2022 (release window)
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.
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.
Pairs well with
Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.