Twelve members are nominated by the President to the Rajya Sabha for a term of six years. These nominees, selected on the advice of the Prime Minister, are people who have made significant

achievements in the fields of arts, literature, science etc. PT Usha was among four nominees to the Rajya Sabha announced on Wednesday, all of whom are from south India. The other three are

music composer Ilayraja, Dharmasthala temple administrator Veerendra Heggade and screenwriter and director KM Vijayendra Prasad.