General
168. Constitution of Legislatures in States:- (1) For every State there shall be a Legislature which shall consist of the Governor, and- (a) in the States of [Andhra Pradesh,] (Ins. by the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council Act, 2005 (1 of 2006), s. 3 (w.e.f. 30-3-2007). Bihar, [(The word “Bombay” omitted by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 (11 of 1960), s. 20 (w.e.f. 1-5-1960). (No date has been appointed under s. 8(2) of the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, for the insertion of the words “Madhya Pradesh” in this sub-clause.)] [Madhya Pradesh (The words “Tamil Nadu,” omitted by Tamil Nadu Legislative Council (Abolition) Act, 1986 (40 of 1986), s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-11-1986).)], [Maharashtra (Ins. by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 (11 of 1960), s. 20 (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).], [Karnataka (Subs. by the Mysore State (Alteration of Name) Act, 1973 (31 of 1973), s. 4, for “Mysore” (w.e.f 1-11-1973), which was inserted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 8(1) ][ The word “Punjab,” omitted by the Punjab Legislative Council (Abolition) Act, 1969 (46 of 1969), s. 4 w.e.f. 7-1 1970).] [Ins. by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council Act, 2010 (16 of 2010) s.3 (date yet to be notified) (Subs. By the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (6 of 2014) s.96 (w.e.f. 1.6.2014)] [Tamil Nadu, Telangana]] [and Uttar Pradesh (Subs. by the West Bengal Legislative Council (Abolition) Act, 1969 (20 of 1969), s. 4, for “Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal“ (w.e.f. 1-8-1969).)], two Houses;
(b) in other States, one House.
(2) Where there are two Houses of the Legislature of a State, one shall be known as the Legislative Council and the other as the Legislative Assembly, and where there is only one House, it shall be known as the Legislative Assembly.
Source: The Constitution Of India (AS ON 14th JANUARY 2019), Government Of India, Ministry of Law and Justice, Legislative Department, Karnataka Official Language (Legislative) Commission and Directorate of Translations, Government of Karnataka, Page No. 65
