how many states in india have legislative assembly and legislative council
Vidhan Parishad The Vidhan Parishad or Legislative Council is the upper house in those states of India that have a bicameral legislature. As of 2017[update], seven (7) (out of twenty-nine) states have a Legislative Council.[1] They are Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh.
Vidhan Parishad Article 171 of the Constitution of India provides for the establishment of a Vidhan Parishad. The Vidhan Parishad or Legislative Council is the upper house in those states of India that have a bicameral legislature. As of 2017[update], seven (7) (out of twenty-nine) states have a Legislative Council.[1] They are Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh.They are elected by local bodies ,legislative assembly, governor, graduates, teacher etc.Odisha too is planing to make a legislative council. And members are known asMLC.
Karnataka Legislative Council The Karnataka Legislative Council is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of Karnataka state in south western India. Karnataka is one of the seven states in India, where the state legislature is bicameral, comprising two houses: the Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly), and the Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council). The Karnataka Legislative Council is a permanent body comprising 75 members.
State governments of India The Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor who also appoints other ministers on the advice of the Chief Minister. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to legislative assembly of the State.