<P> The Rajya Sabha (meaning the "Council of States") is the upper house of the Parliament of India . Assam elects 7 seats since 1956 and 6 seats since 1952 . and they are indirectly elected by the state legislators of Assam . The number of seats allocated to the party, are determined by the number of seats a party possesses during nomination and the party nominates a member to be voted on . Elections within the state legislatures are held using proportional representation via Single transferable vote . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Party </Th> <Th> Coalition </Th> <Th> Rajya Sabha MPs </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Indian National Congress </Td> <Td> UPA </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Asom Gana Parishad </Td> <Td> NEDA </Td> <Td> Nil </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bharatiya Janata Party </Td> <Td> NEDA </Td> <Td> Nil </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bodoland People's Front </Td> <Td> NEDA </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table>

How many seats in rajya sabha in assam