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Article 169: Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States
Provides the process for Parliament to create or abolish a State Legislative Council after a special resolution by the State Legislative Assembly.
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What it means
Plain-language explanation
Where you notice it
Daily civic life
How it protects you
Citizen protection
What to remember
Exam and recall pointers
What it means
Simple explanation
Article 169 gives a constitutional route to add or remove an upper house in a State.
Practical daily-life use
Where citizens notice it
- Relevant when a State debates creating or abolishing a Legislative Council.
- Helps understand why Parliament is involved after a State Assembly resolution.
How it protects you
Citizen protection context
- Ensures institutional change follows a defined democratic process.
- Lets State preferences and Parliament both play roles.
Example situations
General civic examples
- A State Assembly passes the required resolution for creating a Council.
- Parliament enacts a law to abolish a Legislative Council.
Citizen note
Learning note
A law under Article 169 is not treated as a constitutional amendment for Article 368 purposes.
Exam pointers
What to remember
- Requires State Assembly resolution by special majority specified in Article 169.
- Parliament then may make the law.
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Last reviewed against official sources: 2026-05-20.