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Which of the following states in India does not have a bicameral legislature?
Question

Which of the following states in India does not have a bicameral legislature?

A.

Bihar

B.

Maharashtra

C.

Andhra Pradesh

D.

Madhya Pradesh

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
● A bicameral legislature means a state has two houses: the Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) and the Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad).
● Currently, only six states in India have bicameral legislatures: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh.
● Madhya Pradesh has a unicameral legislature, consisting only of the Legislative Assembly.
Information Booster:
● Article 169 of the Constitution allows Parliament to create or abolish a Legislative Council.
● The Legislative Council is a permanent body and cannot be dissolved.
Additional Knowledge:
● Bihar – Bicameral since 1912.
● Maharashtra – Bicameral since 1960.

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