In Vidha Parishad, which article number is cited?

In Vidha Parishad, which article number is cited?

• A. Article 159
• B. Article 169
• C. Article 179
• D. Article 189

Answer: (B)

Vidhan Parishad refers to the Legislative Council, the upper house in states that have one. The number that specifically governs the creation or abolition of a state's Legislative Council is Article 169. This article lays out the procedure: a resolution passed by the State Legislative Assembly with a strong majority, followed by Parliament enacting the law to create or abolish the council. So the cited article for Vidhan Parishad is 169. The other article numbers cover different provisions of the Constitution and do not pertain to the creation or abolition of a Legislative Council.

Vidhan Parishad refers to the Legislative Council, the upper house in states that have one. The number that specifically governs the creation or abolition of a state's Legislative Council is Article 169. This article lays out the procedure: a resolution passed by the State Legislative Assembly with a strong majority, followed by Parliament enacting the law to create or abolish the council. So the cited article for Vidhan Parishad is 169. The other article numbers cover different provisions of the Constitution and do not pertain to the creation or abolition of a Legislative Council.