State the composition of the Vidhan Parishad

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State the composition of the Vidhan Parishad.

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The Vidhan Parishad is also known as the Legislative Council.

Composition:

  • It can contain not less than 40 and not more than one-third the strength of the State Legislative Assembly.
  • It cannot be dissolved.
  • The members of the Vidhan Parishad are partly elected and partly nominated. Every 2 years, one-third of its members retire.
  • One-third of its members is elected by the local bodies which include the municipalities and Zila Parishads.
  • One-twelfth of its members are elected by teachers.
  • One-twelfth of its members are elected by graduates.