How many members of the legislative council retire after every two years?
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Explanation:
As it can not be dissolved, the Legislative Council is considered a permanent body. One-third of its members who complete their term retire every second year. Currently the council has 245 seats. Of these, 233 members serve the States and the Territories of the Union, and the President nominates 12 members.
The maximum number of members of the Legislative Council (58), 1/3 of the members elected by the electorate composed of members of the Local Authorities (20), 1/12 by the electorate composed of students living in the State (5), 1/12 by the electorate composed of teachers
The members' legislative council retire every two years like members from "Rajya Sabha". "One-third of the members" retire from the legislative council every two years to get replaced by another member.
Explanation:
Rajya Sabha, unlike its corresponding house, is not temporary. The members of Rajya Sabha account for "245 members out of which 233 are selected by-elections" and rest by the President are nominated to pay tribute to their contribution in a particular field. Similarly, "the legislative council" is managed in state-level