General Knowledge for SSC Exams [Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad)]

General Knowledge for SSC Exams [Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad)]

Also known as the Upper House.

Strength

The total strength does not exceed one third of the strength of the Legislative Assembly, subject to a minimum of 40 members. The strength varies as per population of the state concerned.

Tenure

Six years with one-third of the members retiring every two years.

Election One third of the members of a Legislative Council are elected by local bodies one-third by the Legislative Assembly, one-twelfth by university graduates of at least three years standing, similar proportion by teachers and one-sixth are nominated by the Governor.

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