West Bengal Legislative Council | |
Transcription Name: | Pashchim Bangaal Vidhaan Parishad |
House Type: | Upper house |
Term Limits: | 6 years |
Legislature: | West Bengal |
Established: | 1952 |
Disbanded: | 1969 |
Leader1 Type: | Chairman |
Leader1: | Vacant |
Leader2 Type: | Deputy Chairman |
Leader2: | Vacant |
Leader3 Type: | Leader of the House |
Leader3: | Vacant |
Leader4 Type: | Deputy Leader of the House |
Leader4: | Vacant |
Leader5 Type: | Leader of the Opposition |
Leader5: | Vacant |
Leader6 Type: | Deputy Leader of the Opposition |
Leader6: | Vacant--> |
Members: | 98 |
Voting System1: | Proportional representation, First past the post and Nominations |
West Bengal Legislative Council was the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the Indian state of West Bengal, which came into existence in 1952.[1]
The Council was abolished in 1969. The West Bengal Legislative Assembly passed the resolution for the abolition of the Legislative Council on 21 March 1969. Later the Parliament of India passed the West Bengal Legislative Council (Abolition) Act, 1969 for abolishing the Legislative Council with effect from 1 August 1969.
Trinamool Congress government planned to revive the council.[2] [3]
Vote to revive the West Bengal Legislative Council | |||
Voting Results → | July 06, 2021 | ||
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Yes | |||
No | |||
Absent | |||
The Motion is Adopted |