Question

Which of the following can be abolished, but not dissolved?
A) Rajya Sabha
B) Municipal Bodies
C) State Legislative Council
D) None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: It is known as Vidhan Parishad. Its establishment is defined in Article 168 of the Indian Constitution.

Complete answer:
Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) are basically elected by the people. They then become the members of the legislative assembly and form the government. In this way it is considered that the MLAs represent the people.

The example mentioned below will help us understand the same better -
-India’s all the states have a Legislative Assembly. Each state is divided into different areas or constituencies
-The 22 States possess a unicameral system where the state legislature consists of the governor as well as the legislative assembly. In the states that have bicameral systems, the state legislature consists of the governor, the legislative council as well as the legislative assembly.

The Indian Constitution provides for the evolution or creation of legislative councils in States. Accordingly, the Parliament can abolish the legislative council or form it if the legislative assembly of the concerned state passes resolution to that effect. Such a specific resolution should be passed by the state as assembly by a special majority which means, a majority of the total membership of the assembly and a majority of the not less than two third of the members of the assembly present and voting. This Act of Parliament is not deemed as an amendment of the Constitution for the purpose of Article 368 and is passed just like an ordinary piece of legislation. State Legislative Council can be abolished.

Hence, Option C is the correct answer.

Note: The Indian Constitution provides with limited power to the Legislative Council. It cannot make or break a government. It cannot say ‘no’ to Finance Bills. However, there are some perks: The Council has its Chairman and Deputy Chairman who enjoys the status of Cabinet Ministers in the state.