Legislative Council in West Bengal
Recently, the West Bengal government approved the setting up of a Legislative Council in the state. It was a promise made by the party in its election manifesto.
- West Bengal’s Legislative Council was abolished 50 years ago (1969) by a coalition government of Left parties.
- Currently, six states — Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka — have a Legislative Council.
About State Legislative Council
- The Legislative Council or Vidhan Parishad is the upper house in those states that have a bicameral legislature; the lower house being the State Legislative Assembly.
- Its establishment is defined in Article 169 of the Constitution ....
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