Which of the following Indian states does NOT have a bicameral legislative?

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  1. Uttar Pradesh
  2. Maharastra
  3. Tamil Nadu
  4. Karnataka

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Option 3 : Tamil Nadu
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The correct answer is Tamil Nadu.

Key Points

  • Bicameralism is the practice of having a legislature divided into two separate assemblies, chambers, or houses, known as a bicameral legislature. 
  • Bicameralism is distinguished from unicameralism, in which all members deliberate and vote as a single group.
  • There are only 6 states which have two houses (SLC + SLA) those are - Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra.
  • Article 168 states the Bicameralism in the states.
  • Article 169 states that State Legislative Council can be created or abolished.

Additional Information

  • Article 153 states that there shall be Governor for each State.
  • Schedule 4 of the Indian Constitution states the allocation of Seats in Rajya Sabha to states and Union Territory.
  • Maximum members in Rajya Sabha are from Uttar Pradesh (31).
  • Minimum members in Rajya Sabha are from Goa, Sikkim, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Lakshadweep (1 from each).
  • Article 170 states the State Legislative Assemble can have maximum member up to 500 in one state. 
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