To create or abolish a State Legislative Council, the State Legislative Assembly must pass a resolution, which must be supported by the following:
(A) Majority of the house's total membership

(B) 2/3 majority of members present and voting in the house

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Both A and B
Explanation:
. Article 169 of the Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament to abolish or create a Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) in a state.
. For this to happen, the State Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) must first pass a resolution to that effect.
. This resolution must be passed by a Special Majority, which includes two conditions:
1. A majority of the total membership of the Assembly (Condition A).
2. A majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of the Assembly present and voting (Condition B).
. Therefore, both conditions A and B are mandatory.
Information Booster:
. Interestingly, once the state passes this resolution, the Parliament can approve it by a Simple Majority (ordinary legislative process).
. This act of Parliament is not considered an amendment to the Constitution for the purposes of Article 368.
. Currently, only 6 states in India have a Legislative Council: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, and Karnataka.
Additional Knowledge:
(b) Neither A nor B (Option b)
. Incorrect, as the Constitution strictly mandates a Special Majority to ensure that the decision reflects a broad consensus within the state.