Difference between Legislative Assembly and Council

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

1. To be a member a person should not be less than 25 years of age   2. The term of the house is of 5 years     3. The limit of the members is 60 to 500   4. Members are elected by direct election         5. Both Money and Non- Money bill can be initiated   6. It can participate in the elections of the President   7. No-Confidence Motion can be passed   8. It can pass a resolution for the creation and abolition of Legislative Council in the State

1. To be a member a person should not be less than 30 years of age   2. It is a permanent house. Not a subject to dissolution   3. The limit of the members is 40 to 1/3 of the total members of the assembly   4. 1/3 are elected by MLA's 1/3 by members of local bodies 1/12 elected by graduates 1/12 elected by teachers 1/6 nominated by Governor   5. Only Non- Money Bill can be initiated     6. It cannot participate in the elections of the President   7. No-Confidence Motion cannot be passed   8. It cannot pass a resolution for the creation and abolition of Legislative Assembly in the State