Constitution of Legislatures in States
(1) For every State there shall be a Legislature which shall consist of the Governor, and — (a) in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh, two Houses; (b) in other States, one House. (2) Where there are two Houses of the Legislature of a State, one shall be known as the Legislative Council and the other as the Legislative Assembly, and where there is only one House, it shall be known as the Legislative Assembly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Article 168 of the Indian Constitution say?
(1) For every State there shall be a Legislature which shall consist of the Governor, and — (a) in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh, two Houses; (b) in other States, one House. (2) Where there are two Houses of the Legislature of a State, one shall be known…
Which Part of the Constitution contains Article 168?
Article 168 falls under Part VI — The States — of the Constitution of India.