Difference between the functions of legislative assembly and legislati...
Differences Between Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council:
- Legislative Assembly or Vidhan Sabha is the lower chamber in the legislature of the State, whose members are elected by way of direct elections to represent the interest of the people. In contrast, the Legislative Council is the Upper chamber of the State, that consist of the bicameral legislature.
- The Legislative Assembly is a temporary body whose tenure is only 5 years after which it is dissolved. On the other hand, the Legislative Council is a permanent house which is never dissolved. It can only be abolished, if the Assembly of the State passes a resolution in this regard and Parliament approves it.
- The members of the Legislative Assembly are directly elected through First Past the Post system, whereas the members of Legislative Council are indirectly elected through proportional representation system.
- The maximum strength of the Vidhan Sabha is of 500 members, and the minimum strength is 60 members. But in case of states which are small in size can have lesser number of members. On the contrary, the maximum strength of the Vidhan - Parishad cannot be more than one-third of the total membership of the Vidhan Sabha. In addition to this, the minimum number of members the Council can have is 40.
- To become a member of Legislative Assembly, one should have attained the age of 25 years. As against, the minimum age of members of Legislative Council is 30 years.
- The Legislative Assembly is headed by the speaker, who presides over the meetings. The speaker is elected by the members from among the members. Conversely, the Chairman is the presiding officer of the council, who is also chosen by the members themselves, to head the meeting and conduct proceedings.