Parliament Parliament of India
Rajasthan Legislative Council Bill creates 66-seat upper house
It aims to provide better opportunities for people's participation in governance and decision-making.
This Bill creates a Legislative Council (upper house) for the State of Rajasthan.
Who it concerns: 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.
What the bill does
- 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.
Also in the document
- The creation is based on a resolution passed by the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly on April 18, 2012, under Article 169 of the Constitution.
- The Bill was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on June 24, 2013.
Where this bill is now: Introduced
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Parliament of India — Bills (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha)
Bill / law · Ref. XLIV · 6 Aug 2013
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