<P> Seven Indian States , Andhra Pradesh , Telangana , Bihar , Jammu - Kashmir , Karnataka , Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh , have bicameral Legislatures , these are called legislative councils ( Vidhan Parishad ) , one third of whom are elected every two years , there are graduate constituencies ( members elected exclusively by graduates ) , teachers constituencies ( members elected exclusively by teachers ) , municipal constituencies ( members elected exclusively by Mayors and council members of the city Governments ) . From 1956 to 1958 the Andhra Pradesh Legislature was unicameral . In 1958 , when the Legislative Council was formed , it became bicameral until 1 June 1985 when it was abolished . This continued until March 2007 when the Legislative Council was reestablished and elections were held for its seats . Since then the Andhra Pradesh Legislature has become once again bicameral . In Tamil Nadu , a resolution was passed on 14 May 1986 and the Legislative Council was dissolved on 1 November 1986 . Again on 12 April 2010 , a resolution was passed to bring it back bicameral , but became unsuccessful in 2011 . </P>
<P> Seven Indian States , Andhra Pradesh , Telangana , Bihar , Jammu - Kashmir , Karnataka , Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh , have bicameral Legislatures , these are called legislative councils ( Vidhan Parishad ) , one third of whom are elected every two years , there are graduate constituencies ( members elected exclusively by graduates ) , teachers constituencies ( members elected exclusively by teachers ) , municipal constituencies ( members elected exclusively by Mayors and council members of the city Governments ) . From 1956 to 1958 the Andhra Pradesh Legislature was unicameral . In 1958 , when the Legislative Council was formed , it became bicameral until 1 June 1985 when it was abolished . This continued until March 2007 when the Legislative Council was reestablished and elections were held for its seats . Since then the Andhra Pradesh Legislature has become once again bicameral . In Tamil Nadu , a resolution was passed on 14 May 1986 and the Legislative Council was dissolved on 1 November 1986 . Again on 12 April 2010 , a resolution was passed to bring it back bicameral , but became unsuccessful in 2011 . </P>
number of states having bicameral legislature in india
number of states having bicameral legislature in india
Seven
Seven