Andhra Pradesh Passes Resolution to Abolish Legislative Council

In January 2020, the Andhra Pradesh assembly passed a statutory resolution seeking to abolish the state legislative council by adopting the resolution under Article 169(1) of the Constitution.

  • Article 169(1) provides for the abolition of the legislative council of a state, or for the creation of such a council, if the legislative assembly of the state passes a resolution to that effect by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting.
  • According to article 171(1), the total number of members in the legislative council of a state shall not exceed one third of the total membership ....
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