Congress of Soviets

All-Union Congress of Soviets Всесоюзный съезд Советов
Type
Lower house of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union
History
Established	28 July 1922
Preceded by	Republic-level Congress of Soviets All-Russian Congress of Soviets All-Ukrainian Congress of Soviets All-Byelorussian Congress of Soviets All-Caucasian Congress of Soviets
Leadership
Chariman	Alexander Buzgalin (CPSU-R)
Structure
Seats	2500 (after 2010 election)
Without official factions shown: All-Union Congress of Soviets Government (2,454)   CPSU - 2,454 Opposition (46)   Democratic Union - 33   Independents - 13 With official factions shown: Factional Congress of Soviets Government (2,454)   CPSU-L - 852   CPSU-C - 251   CPSU-R - 905   CPSU-F - 446 Opposition (46)   Democratic Union - 33   Independents - 13
Elections
Voting System	Indirect (1924-1952) Direct (1952-present)
First election	1924
Last election	2018
Meeting Place
Kremlin Congresses of Soviets Kremlin Congresses of Soviets, Moscow, RSFSR Interior of Kremlin Congresses of Soviets Interior of Kremlin Congresses of Soviets, 1995