Tag: role of the state government

One-third of the members of the Legislative Council of the State are also elected by the State Legislative Assembly.

Each minister is individually responsible before the state legislative assembly in respect of the work of the department which is under him. The state council of ministers is collectively responsible before the state legislative assembly.

The state legislative assembly enjoys a role with regard to the amendment of the Indian Constitution. Some part of the Constitution can be amended by Union Parliament only when half of the state legislative ratify the amendment.

As such at the state level only Six Vidhan Parishads (Legislative Councils) are at work in India.

The Chairman, and in his absence the Deputy Chairman, presides over the meetings of the Legislative Council.

Article 168 of the constitution of India provides for a Legislature in every state of the country. The same article mentions that there are some states where there is a legislative council as well. Thus, Indian Constitution does not adhere to the principle of bicameralism in case of every legislature.

Only Six Indian States (Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, J&K, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and UP) have bicameral legislatures.

The Legislative Council has two elected officials: the Chairman and Deputy Chairman. They are elected by the members of Legislative Council from among themselves.

The Legislative Council has two elected officials: the Chairman and Deputy Chairman. 

The existence of the Legislative Council in a state depends upon the will of the State Legislative Assembly.