Q. With reference to elections to Legislative Councils, consider the following statements:
1. Members are chosen by the process of election as well as nomination.
2. 1/6 th of the members are directly elected by the people while the rest are elected indirectly.
3. Members of the local bodies elect ⅓ rd of the members in the Council.
How many statements given above are correct?
Exp) Option b is the correct answer.
The Constitution has made the provision to bring a Second/ Upper House into the existence in a State Legislature, if the State Legislative Assembly so desires. The Constitution has also made provisions for the composition of the Legislative Council so formed.
Statement 1 is correct: While 5⁄6 th of the members are elected, about 1⁄6 th of the members of the legislative council are nominated by the Governor.
Statement 2 is incorrect: None of the members of the Legislative Council are directly elected by the people. 5⁄6 th of the members are elected indirectly, while 1⁄6 th of the members are nominated.
Statement 3 is correct: ⅓ rd of the members of the Council are elected by the elected members of the local bodies of the state like municipalities, district boards, etc.
