States with Bicameral Legislature in India:

In India, there are only seven states that have a bicameral legislature, which means they have two houses or chambers of the legislature. These states are as follows:

1. Andhra Pradesh:
- Andhra Pradesh has a bicameral legislature consisting of the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council.
- The Legislative Assembly is the lower house, consisting of elected members, while the Legislative Council is the upper house, consisting of members elected by different constituencies.

2. Bihar:
- Bihar also has a bicameral legislature with the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council.
- The Legislative Assembly is the lower house, comprising elected members, while the Legislative Council is the upper house, consisting of members elected by different constituencies.

3. Jammu and Kashmir:
- Jammu and Kashmir had a bicameral legislature until October 2019. However, after the abrogation of Article 370, the state was reorganized into two separate union territories - Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.
- The status of the Legislative Council in the new union territories is still uncertain.

4. Karnataka:
- Karnataka has a bicameral legislature with the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council.
- The Legislative Assembly is the lower house, comprising elected members, while the Legislative Council is the upper house, consisting of members elected by different constituencies.

5. Maharashtra:
- Maharashtra has a bicameral legislature with the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council.
- The Legislative Assembly is the lower house, comprising elected members, while the Legislative Council is the upper house, consisting of members elected by different constituencies.

6. Telangana:
- Telangana has a bicameral legislature with the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council.
- The Legislative Assembly is the lower house, comprising elected members, while the Legislative Council is the upper house, consisting of members elected by different constituencies.

7. Uttar Pradesh:
- Uttar Pradesh has a bicameral legislature with the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council.
- The Legislative Assembly is the lower house, comprising elected members, while the Legislative Council is the upper house, consisting of members elected by different constituencies.

These states have adopted bicameralism to ensure a system of checks and balances, allowing for a more comprehensive and deliberative legislative process. The Legislative Council acts as a revising and advisory body, providing a platform for in-depth discussion and scrutiny of legislation proposed by the Legislative Assembly.