Article 168 of Constitution of India – Constitution of Legislatures in States
Article 168 of Constitution of India deals with Constitution of Legislatures in States
Original Text of Article 168 of Constitution of India
1) For every State there shall be a Legislature which shall consist of the Governor, and—
(a) in the States of 1*** 2[Andhra Pradesh], Bihar, 3*** 4[Madhya
Pradesh], 5*** 6[Maharashtra], 7[Karnataka], 8*** 9[10[Tamil Nadu, Telangana]] 11[and Uttar Pradesh], two Houses
(b) in other States, one House.
(2) Where there are two Houses of the Legislature of a State, one shall be known as the Legislative Council and the other as the Legislative Assembly, and where there is only one House, it shall be known as the Legislative Assembly.
Questions related to Article 168 of Constitution of India
Article 168 provides for the structure of the State Legislature. It says that most Indian States have a Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha), and some may also have a Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad), as per the Constitution of India.
No, only a few States like Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Telangana, and Karnataka have a bicameral legislature. The rest have only a Legislative Assembly, which is allowed under Article 168 of the Indian Constitution.
Yes, under Article 169, a State Legislature can pass a resolution to create or abolish its Legislative Council. However, Article 168 lays the foundational structure for it, as explained on Indian Kanoon.
In a Legislative Assembly, the Speaker and Deputy Speaker preside. In a Legislative Council, it’s the Chairman and Deputy Chairman, as outlined in subsequent Articles of Indian Constitution following Article 168.
You can find detailed case laws, constitutional provisions, and legislative debates on Indian Kanoon, which help explain the structure and functioning of State Legislatures under Article 168 of the Indian Constitution.
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