<P> Article 169 of the Constitution of India provides for the establishment of a Vidhan Parishad . The Vidhan Parishad or Legislative Council is the upper house in those states of India that have a bicameral legislature . As of 2017 , seven ( 7 ) ( out of twenty - nine ) states have a Legislative Council . They are elected by local bodies , legislative assembly , governor , graduates , teacher , etc . Odisha , too , is planning to make a legislative council . And members are known as MLC . There is timing of 6 years of vidhan parishad </P>
<P> Article 169 of the Constitution of India provides for the establishment of a Vidhan Parishad . The Vidhan Parishad or Legislative Council is the upper house in those states of India that have a bicameral legislature . As of 2017 , seven ( 7 ) ( out of twenty - nine ) states have a Legislative Council . They are elected by local bodies , legislative assembly , governor , graduates , teacher , etc . Odisha , too , is planning to make a legislative council . And members are known as MLC . There is timing of 6 years of vidhan parishad </P>
legislative council in how many states in india
legislative council in how many states in india
seven
seven