18-12-2017, 04:57 PM
Legislative Council
*Under Article 169 of the Constitution parliament can create or abolish a legislative council by simple majority.
*The members of the Legislative Council are indirectly elected and nominated
*The maximum strength of the council is fixed at one - third of the total strength of the assembly and the minimum strength is fixed at 40.
*Of the total number of members of a legislative council-
1.1/3 are elected by the members of Panchayats, Municipalities, District Boards etc.
2.1/3 are elected by the members of the legislative assembly.
3.1/12 are elected by the graduates of three years standing and residing within the state. 4.1/12 are elected by the teachers of three years standing in secondary level in the state.
5.The remainder 1/6 are nominated by the governor from amongst persons having special knowledge or practical experience in art, literature, science, social service and cooperative movement.
States with bicameral system
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Bihar
3. Jammu and Kashmir
4. Karnataka
5. Maharashtra
6. Uttar Pradesh
7. Telangana
*Like the Rajya Sabha, the legislative council is a permanent body and is not subject to
dissolution.
*One-third of its members retire every two years.
*The tenure of a member of legislative council is 6 years.
Vidhan Sabha &Vidhan Parishad
*State legislative assembly (Vidhan Sabha) is the lower house. It is analogous to the Lok Sabha.
*State Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) is the upper house. It is analogous to the Rajya Sabha.
