Saturday, May 2, 2020

ECI to conduct biennial election to Maharashtra Legislative Council


On May 1, 2020, the Election Commission of India announced that it is to conduct biennial election for 9 vacant seats for the members of Legislative Council of the Maharashtra State Legislature.

Highlights

  • On April 24, 2020, 9 seats became vacant in the Maharashtra Legislative Council. 
  • Hence, the Election Commission of India has issued orders to conduct elections under Article 324.

Article 324

  • The article superintendents and provides directions to the election Commission. 
  • The article gives powers to the election commission of India to conduct parliamentary and state legislature elections.
  • Under the article, the commission shall consist of a Chief Election Commissioner and other commissioners if in need and may be appointed by the President from time to time.
  • The article empowers the President to appoint regional commissioners in consultation with the chief election commissioner.

Legislative Council

  • The Legislative Council is the upper house in a state legislature and is established under Article 169. 
  • Every member of the legislative council serves for 6 years. 
  • Hence, the terms of one-third of the state legislative council members expire every two years.
  • After bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir, today, 6 out of 28 states have State Legislative Council.

Article 169

  • The article provides power to abolish or create legislative councils in the state.

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