Parliament Parliament of India
Assam Legislative Council to have 42 members, 14 elected under Article 171(3)(a)
This Bill creates a Legislative Council (upper house) for the State of Assam.
It aims to provide better opportunities for people's participation in governance and decision-making.
Who it concerns: The State of Assam, its citizens (specifically voters in constituencies and members of local bodies), the Assam Legislative Assembly, the Governor of Assam, and the Election Commission of India.
What the bill does
- Establishes a Legislative Council for Assam with a total of 42 seats.
- Seat distribution: 14 elected by electorates under Article 171(3)(a), 4 by (b), 4 by (c), 14 by members of the Legislative Assembly, and 6 nominated by the Governor.
- The President will determine the constituencies, their extent, and seat allotment after consulting the Election Commission.
- Amends the Representation of the People Act, 1950 to include Assam in the Third and Fourth Schedules.
- Amends Section 15A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 to include provisions for constituting the Assam Legislative Council.
Also in the document
- The creation of the Council is based on a resolution passed by the Assam Legislative Assembly on 14th July, 2011, as required by Article 169 of the Constitution.
- The Bill inserts 'Assam' into Article 168 of the Constitution, which lists states with two-house legislatures.
Where this bill is now: Introduced
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Parliament of India — Bills (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha)
Bill / law · Ref. LXVI · 10 Dec 2013
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