Question

why is the legislative council known as the upper house?

Answer 1

Answer:

Just because it was written by Dr B.R. Ambedkar in the Constitution.

Answer 2

Answer:

The State Legislative Council is the upper house in those states of India that have a bicameral state legislature; the lower house being the State Legislative Assembly. Its establishment is defined in Article 169 of the Constitution of India.

As of November 2019, after the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir, 6 out of 28 states have a State Legislative Council. The latest state to have a council is Telangana.

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