Indian states can have either unicameral (one house) or bicameral (two houses) legislatures. The Constitution of India allows for the establishment or abolition of Legislative Councils based on the decision of the state legislature and a subsequent act of Parliament. Currently, six states have bicameral legislatures: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh. The remaining states have unicameral legislatures.
Which of the following State Legislatures has one house ?
Asked in Civil Judge (Junior Division) Exam 2019 · Topic: The State Legislature (Composition of State Legislature (Bicameral and Unicameral))
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