Consider the following statements regarding the legislative procedure for ordinary bills in the Parliament and State Legislatures:
1. An ordinary bill can be introduced in either House of Parliament or a bicameral State Legislature by either a minister or a private member.
2. Unlike the Parliament, there is no provision for a joint sitting of the two houses to resolve a deadlock in the State Legislature.
3. If the Legislative Council rejects or delays a bill, the Legislative Assembly can override it by passing the bill a second time, whereas the Lok Sabha cannot override the Rajya Sabha in this manner.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question

Accepted Answer

All statements are correct. Statement 1 is correct as ordinary bills can be introduced in any house by a minister or private member at both central and state levels. Statement 2 is correct because the Constitution does not provide for a joint sitting in state legislatures to resolve deadlocks. Statement 3 is correct because the Legislative Assembly has the power to override the Legislative Council by passing the bill again, while the Lok Sabha cannot override the Rajya Sabha for ordinary bills (a deadlock requires a joint sitting).

Answer

Answer