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title: "How many members are nominated by the Governor in the Legislative Council of a State?"  
description: "How many members are nominated by the Governor in the Legislative Council of a State?"  
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published: 2018-01-11  
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# How many members are nominated by the Governor in the Legislative Council of a State?

How many members are nominated by the Governor in the Legislative Council of a State?

## Answers

### Answer by Stuti Gupta

> **In the state Legislative Council, the Governor nominates one-sixth of the members.**

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The [State Legislative Council,](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_legislative_councils_of_India) also called as Vidhan Parishad and Saasana Mandali, is **India's multiparty state legislatures' upper chamber**, with the State Legislative Assembly functioning as the lower house. Its foundation is outlined in Article 169 of the Indian Constitution. Six of the 28 states will have a State Legislative Council by 2022. Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh are the states in question. \

## The following is how members of the Legislative Councils are chosen:

Members of **local bodies** like municipalities, Gram Sabhas, Panchayat Samitis, and Zila Parishads elect one-third of the members. Members of the **State's Legislative Assemblies** elect one-third. **Graduate instructors** elect one-twelfth of the board. **Graduates from the state's universities** elect one-twelfth of the members. The **Governor nominates** one-sixth of the members from people with expertise or experience in sectors such as literature, science, the arts, the cooperative movement, and social service. \
**Also Read: [How are the Members of the Lok Sabha elected?](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/45063/how-are-the-members-of-the-lok-sabha-elected)** \


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