2.4. Legislative Council

Article 171 of the Constitution provides for the composition of the Legislative Council. The total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State having a Council shall not exceed one- third of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly of that State and not be less than forty.

Of the total number of members of the Legislative Council of a State—

(a) one-third shall be elected by electorates consisting of members of municipalities, district boards and such other local authorities in the State as Parliament may by law specify;

(b) one-twelfth shall be elected by electorates consisting of persons residing in the State who have been for at least three years graduates of any university in the territory of India;

(c) one-twelfth shall be elected by electorates consisting of persons who have been for at least three years engaged in teaching in such educational institutions within the State, not lower in standard than that of a secondary school, as may be prescribed by or under any law made by Parliament;

(d) one-third shall be elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly of the State from amongst persons who are not members of the Assembly;

(e) the remainder shall be nominated by the Governor.