Consider the following statements:The Legislative Council of a State in India can be larger in size

Question

Consider the following statements:The Legislative Council of a State in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular State.The Governor of a State nominates the Chairman of Legislative Council of that particular State.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

The statements regarding the Legislative Council and the Governor's role can be analyzed as follows:Statement 1: The Legislative Council of a State in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular State. This statement is incorrect. According to Article 171(3) of the Indian Constitution, the maximum strength of the Legislative Council cannot exceed one-third of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly.Statement 2: The Governor of a State nominates the Chairman of Legislative Council of that particular State. This statement is incorrect. The Chairman of the Legislative Council is elected by the members of the Council, but the Governor does have the power to nominate members to the Council.In conclusion, neither of the statements is correct.