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PART VI THE STATES · CHAPTER III.— THE STATE LEGISLATURE · General

Article 169: Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States

The Constitution of India

(1) Notwithstanding anything in article 168, Parliament may by law provide for the abolition of the Legislative Council of a State having such a Council or for the creation of such a Council in a State having no such Council, if the Legislative Assembly of the State passes a resolution to that effect by a majority of the total membership of the Assembly and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of the Assembly present and voting.

(2) Any law referred to in clause (1) shall contain such provisions for the amendment of this Constitution as may be necessary to give effect to the provisions of the law and may also contain such supplemental, incidental and consequential provisions as Parliament may deem necessary.

(3) No such law as aforesaid shall be deemed to be an amendment of this Constitution for the purposes of article 368.

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  1. 1. Match List I (Article) with List II (subject): List I A. Article 168 B. Article 169 C. Article 170 D. Article 172 List II 1. Duration of State Legislatures 2. Composition of the Legislative Assemblies 3. Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States 4. Constitution of Legislatures in States Select the correct code:

  2. 2. The Legislative Assembly of State X, which has a Legislative Council, wants the Council abolished. The Assembly has 240 members; 200 are present and voting, and 125 vote in favour of a resolution for abolition. Which of the following is correct under Article 169?

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