On January 27, 2020, the Andhra Pradesh cabinet cleared to abolish Legislative Council. It is to be noted that the Legislative Council stalled two bills that were passed by the assembly. It includes AP Capital Region Development Authority Repeal Bill and Decentralization bill.
State Legislative Council
Andhra Pradesh is one of the few states to have bicameral legislature. The states with legislative council includes Bihar, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and Telangana.
Constitutional Provisions
Article 169 of the constitution defines Legislative Council. As of November 2019, there are 6 states with State Legislative Council. The members of the State Legislative Council are selected in the following way
- One-third are elected from the local bodies such as Gram Panchayat, municipalities and district councils.
- One-third are elected by members of State Legislative Assembly.
- One-Sixth of the members are nominated by the governor
- One-twelfth are graduates who have resided for three years in the state
- One-twelfth are teaching professions.