Under Article 169, Parliament may abolish or create a Legislative Council in a State:
Aof its own motion, by a simple majority of both Houses voting together in joint sitting (compare Article 169(1))
Bafter a State Assembly resolution by a majority of total membership AND two-thirds of those present and voting
Conly after a national referendum is held in the State under the Election Commission (compare Article 169(1))
Donly with the prior consent of the Governor of the State concerned, given in writing (compare Article 169(1))
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. after a State Assembly resolution by a majority of total membership AND two-thirds of those present and voting
1. Article 169(1) provides that Parliament may by law abolish or create a Legislative Council in a State, but only if the State Assembly passes a resolution by (i) a majority of the total membership AND (ii) a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting.
2. The Act passed under Article 169 is NOT to be deemed an amendment of the Constitution for the purposes of Article 368.
3. No referendum or Governor's consent is required.
4. Hence option D is correct.
_Source: Constitution of India (Bare Act, updated to 105th Amendment Act 2021), Govt. of India Legislative Dept., Article 169(1)_
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