Consider the following statements regarding the representation of Union Territories in the Rajya Sabha:
1. All Union Territories in India have equal representation in the Rajya Sabha.
2. The representatives of Union Territories in the Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of their respective Legislative Assemblies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Statement 1 is incorrect because seats in the Rajya Sabha are allocated based on population, and not all Union Territories have representation—only those with their own Legislative Assemblies (such as Delhi, Puducherry, and Jammu & Kashmir) are represented. Statement 2 is correct because the representatives of these UTs are indeed elected by the elected members of their respective legislative assemblies.

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