Rajya Sabha MPs' salaries, perks cost exchequer Rs 262 crore in two years

Rajya Sabha MPs' salaries and perks cost taxpayers Rs 262 crore over two financial years.

Expenditure rose from over Rs 98 crore in 2024-25 to over Rs 163 crore in 2025-26, an increase of nearly Rs 65 crore.

Costs include salaries, domestic and international travel, office expenses, and medical reimbursements.