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Composition of the Leg lative Assemblies
(1) Subject to the provisions of article 333, the Legislative Assembly
of each State shall consist of not more than 500, and not less than
60, members chosen by direct election from territorial
constituencies in the State.
(2)For the purposes of clause (1), each State shall be divided into
territorial constituencies in such manner that the ratio between the
population of each constituency and the number of seats allotted to
it shall, so far as practicable, be the same throughout the State. Composition of the Legislative Councils.
1). The total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State
having such a Council shall not exceed 1/3°¢ of the total number of
members in the Legislative Assembly of that State:
2). Until Parliament by law otherwise provides, the composition of the
Legislative Council of a State shall be as provided in clause (3). Composition of the Legislative Councils.
3. Of the total number of members of the Legislative Council of a
State—
(0). 1/3" elected by electorate consisting members of Municipalities, District
Boards & other local authorities
(b). 1/12" - Person residing in the state who have been for at least 3 years
graduates of any universities in India.
(c). 1/12" ~ Person engaged in teaching for at least 3 years
(d). 1/3°4 ~ By members of Legislative Assembly
(e). Remaining nominated by Governor - person having special knowledge or practical
experience in Literature, Science, Art, Co-operative movement & Social Science. Duration of State Legislatures.
1. Every Legislative Assembly of every State, unless sooner dissolved,
shall continue for 5 years from the date appointed for its first meeting
2. The Legiglative Council of a State shall not be subject to dissolution,
but as nearly as possible 1/34 of the members thereof shall retire as
soon as may be on the expiration of every second year. ication for membership of the State Le
A person shall not be qualified to be chosen to
fill a seat in the Legislature of a State unless
he—
a. Is a Citizen of India
b. is, in the case of a seat in thet
Assembly, not less than ¢
and, in the case of a seat in the
Council, not less than thirty years of age
—_
c. possesses such other qualifications as may be
prescribed in that behalf by or under any law
made by Parliament. or Waie
Special address by the Governor.
(1) At the commencement of the first session after each general
election to the Legislative Assembly and at the commencement of the
first session of each year, the Governor shall address the Legislative
Assembly and Council (if there).
(2) Provision shall be made by the rules regulating the procedure of the
House or either House for the allotment of time for discussion of the
matters referred to in such address Sb ; C&S)
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Rights of Ministers and Advocate General as respects
the Houses. fi
Every Minister and the Advocate-General for a State shall have the
right to speak in or take part in the proceedings of, the Legislative
Assembly or Council (if there), but Can't vote.
