Rajasthan Legislative Council Bill creates 66-seat upper house
This Bill creates a Legislative Council (upper house) for the State of Rajasthan. It aims to provide better opportunities for people's participation in governance and decision-making.
The State of Rajasthan, its citizens (specifically voters in constituencies and members of local bodies), the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, the Governor of Rajasthan, and the Election Commission of India.
- Establishes a Legislative Council for Rajasthan with a total of 66 seats.
- Allocates 22 seats to be elected by electorates under Article 171(3)(a), 6 by (b), and 6 by (c).
- Allocates 22 seats to be elected by members of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.
- Allocates 10 seats to be nominated by the Governor of Rajasthan.
- Empowers the President to determine constituencies and seat allotments after consulting the Election Commission.
- Amends the Representation of the People Act, 1950 to include Rajasthan in the Third and Fourth Schedules.
- Amends the Representation of the People Act, 1951 to include provisions for constituting the Rajasthan Legislative Council.
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Where this law is now — Introduced
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Document details
| Official title | THE RAJASTHAN LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BILL, 2013 |
| Source body | Parliament of India — Bills (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha) |
| Reference number | XLIV |
| Status | active (bill) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |