Which Article of the Constitution of India provides for the creation or abolition of Legislative Councils (Vidhan Parishad) in states through a resolution passed by the State Legislative Assembly?

💡 Solution & Explanation

Article 169 empowers Parliament to create or abolish a state Legislative Council if the concerned State Legislative Assembly passes a resolution to that effect by a special majority consisting of a majority of the total membership and a two-thirds majority of members present and voting. Other provisions like Article 168 deal broadly with the constitution of legislatures in states. A related statutory rule is that the total strength of a Legislative Council cannot exceed one-third of the total strength of the state Legislative Assembly.