STATE LEGISLATURE#
At the state level , the legislature is composed of the Legislative Assembly, the Legislative Council (only in 6 states currently), and the Governor of the State. In the Constitution, there are provisions for the creation of a second chamber (the Legislative Council) for states which do not have one. There are also provisions for the abolition of the Council for states. (Article 169). Currently, 6 states in India have the Legislative Council. They are: Maharashtra Karnataka Andhra Pradesh Telangana Uttar Pradesh Bihar There are proposals to abolish the Council in Andhra Pradesh. Until Article 370 was in place, Jammu & Kashmir also had a Legislative Council under its own Constitution. Now, it is a Union Territory with a Legislative Assembly. Tamil Nadu abolished its Legislative Council (called Vidhan Parishad) in 1986. For more information check the below link ; CLICK HERE