Rajasthan State Assembly passed Resolution to set up Legislative Council in the State

Rajasthan State Assembly on 18 April 2012 passed a resolution to establish an upper house in the state. The resolution to create a Vidhan Parishad ( legislative council) was moved in the state assembly under Article 169 (1) of the Indian Constitution.

After being passed by two-third majority of the members present and voting in the state assembly, the resolution will now require the approval of both the houses of the Indian Parliament, followed by the final approval of Indian President.

The Vidhan Parishad (or Legislative Council) is the upper house in those states of India that have a bicameral legislature. As of 2011, six Indian states viz. Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh have a Legislative Council. The Legislative Council can not have members more than one third of the state assembly. The number, however, also should not be less than 40.

Important Point:

Bicameral Legislature refers to those legislatures which consist of two legislative or parliamentary chambers.