Consider the following statements regarding the creation or abolition of a Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) in an Indian State: 1. The Parliament can abolish or create a Legislative Council if the Legislative Assembly of that state passes a resolution to that effect by a simple majority. 2. A law passed by the Parliament for the creation or abolition of a Legislative Council is not considered an amendment of the Constitution under Article 368. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Parliament, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & Legislative Procedure — question ID 1053
Options
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Explanation
Under Article 169 of the Constitution, the Parliament can abolish or create a Legislative Council if the Legislative Assembly of the concerned state passes a resolution by a special majority (i.e., a majority of the total membership of the Assembly and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of the Assembly present and voting). Hence, statement 1 is incorrect. Such an act of Parliament is passed like an ordinary law and is not deemed to be an amendment of the Constitution for the purposes of Article 368. Hence, statement 2 is correct.