The total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State shall not exceed __________ of the…
Article 171 sets the Legislative Council’s maximum membership at one-third of the Legislative Assembly’s membership. It also provides a minimum of forty Council members. The…
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The total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State shall not exceed __________ of the total number of members in Legislative Assembly.
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Article 171 sets the Legislative Council’s maximum membership at one-third of the Legislative Assembly’s membership. It also provides a minimum of forty Council members. The question asks for the upper proportional limit, which is one-third.
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