Article 169 of CoI : Article 169: Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States.

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Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: Abolition of the Legislative Council in the State of Maharashtra

Context: The Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra believes that the Legislative Council is no longer necessary and decides to abolish it.

Process:

  1. The Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra convenes and discusses the matter.
  2. A resolution is proposed to abolish the Legislative Council.
  3. The resolution is passed by a majority of the total membership of the Assembly.
  4. Additionally, the resolution is passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting.
  5. The resolution is then sent to the Parliament of India.
  6. Parliament enacts a law to abolish the Legislative Council of Maharashtra.
  7. The law includes necessary amendments to the Constitution to give effect to the abolition.
  8. The law also includes any supplemental, incidental, and consequential provisions deemed necessary by Parliament.
  9. The Legislative Council of Maharashtra is officially abolished.

Example 2:

Scenario: Creation of a Legislative Council in the State of Odisha

Context: The Legislative Assembly of Odisha decides that a Legislative Council would be beneficial for the state and proposes its creation.

Process:

  1. The Legislative Assembly of Odisha convenes and discusses the matter.
  2. A resolution is proposed to create a Legislative Council.
  3. The resolution is passed by a majority of the total membership of the Assembly.
  4. Additionally, the resolution is passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting.
  5. The resolution is then sent to the Parliament of India.
  6. Parliament enacts a law to create the Legislative Council of Odisha.
  7. The law includes necessary amendments to the Constitution to give effect to the creation.
  8. The law also includes any supplemental, incidental, and consequential provisions deemed necessary by Parliament.
  9. The Legislative Council of Odisha is officially created.
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