Topic: Legislative Council
West Bengal passes resolution to create a Legislative Council
Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) government passed a resolution in state assembly on July 6, 2021 for creation of a legislative council in state under Article 169 of...
Siddi Community Gets First Lawmaker in Karnataka
Karnataka governor Vajubhai Bala has nominated the first-ever lawmaker from the Siddi community, to the Legislative Council of the state. The governor has nominated Shantharama Budna Siddi for...
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray to enter Legislature: The Constitutional Features
Mr Uddav Thackeray is the current Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Article 164 The Article 164 of the Constitution provides every provision for a Chief Minister of a state....
ECI to conduct biennial election to Maharashtra Legislative Council
On May 1, 2020, the Election Commission of India announced that it is to conduct biennial election for 9 vacant seats for the members of Legislative Council of...
Resolution passed by Andhra Pradesh State Assembly to abolish the State’s Legislative council
The state assembly of Andhra Pradesh on Monday, 27th January 2020 passed a resolution to abolish the state’s legislative council. The decision was supported 151 members out of...
Andhra Pradesh Cabinet nods to abolish Legislative Council
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...
Legislative Assembly passes Bill for Three Capitals in Andhra Pradesh
With the intention to have three capitals in the state, a bill was introduced in the State Assembly of Andhra Pradesh on Monday 20th January 2020, which late...
Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Council abolished
The 62-year-old State Legislative Council of Jammu and Kashmir has come to an end with State Administration issuing formal orders for its abolition with immediate effect. The transition...Madhya Pradesh to have Legislative Council
The government of Madhya Pradesh has indicated that it is planning to revive the efforts for the creation of the Legislative Council in the state. Long Pending Proposal...Odisha Assembly passes a resolution for establishing Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) in state
On September 6, the Odisha Assembly has passed a resolution for establishing Legislative Council ( Vidhan Parishad or second House of legislature). As per the resolution, the proposed...
Odisha Assembly passes resolution for creation of Legislative Council
The Odisha State Assembly has passed resolution seeking creation of Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad or second house of legislature). The resolution was passed with as many as 104...
