The electors of the elected members of state legislative councils include:

Members of local bodies

Graduates and Teachers

Members of State Assembly

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

Question

Of the total number of members of a legislative council:

1/3 are elected by the members of local bodies in the state like municipalities, district boards, etc.,
1/12 are elected by graduates of three years standing and residing within the state,
1/12 are elected by teachers of three years standing in the state, not lower in standard than secondary school,
1/3 are elected by the members of the legislative assembly of the state from amongst persons who are not members of the assembly, and
the remainder are nominated by the governor from amongst persons who have a special knowledge or practical experience of literature, science, art, cooperative movement and social service.

Thus, 5/6 of the total numbers of members of a legislative council are indirectly elected and 1/6 are nominated by the governor.

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1, 2 & 3 Of the total number of members of a legislative council:

1/3 are elected by the members of local bodies in the state like municipalities, district boards, etc.,
1/12 are elected by graduates of three years standing and residing within the state,
1/12 are elected by teachers of three years standing in the state, not lower in standard than secondary school,
1/3 are elected by the members of the legislative assembly of the state from amongst persons who are not members of the assembly, and
the remainder are nominated by the governor from amongst persons who have a special knowledge or practical experience of literature, science, art, cooperative movement and social service.

Thus, 5/6 of the total numbers of members of a legislative council are indirectly elected and 1/6 are nominated by the governor.

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