is no provision of joint sitting. In such cases, State Legislative Council can delay the legislation by a maximum of 4 months (3 months in the first visit and 1 month in the second visit of the bill). Legislative Assembly of the state has the power to create or abolish the State Legislative Council by passing a resolution to that effect by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting. Current State Legislative Assemblies State Legislative Assemblies by ruling parties The Bharatiya Janata Party led National Democratic Alliance is in power in 16 legislative assemblies; the Indian National Congress led United Progressive Alliance is in power in 6 legislative assemblies; 8 legislative assemblies are ruled by other parties/alliances; and 5 union territories do not have a legislative assembly. The newly formed Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir hasn't had elections to form a government and President's rule has been imposed there. Former State Legislative Assemblies See also State Legislature Lower house Lok Sabha Central Legislative Assembly Legislative assembly State governments of India List of Indian state legislative assembly elections Politics of India References External links Legislative Bodies in India website Laws of India website to download laws made by different states State lower houses in India