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(ii) Discussion and Debate (b) He should not be less than 30 years of age.
(iii) Adjournment Motion (c) He should have such qualifications as
(iv) Censure Motion prescribed by the Parliament.
(v) Cut Motion Comparison of State Legislative Assembly
(b) The State Legislative Assembly can with State Legislative Council
even pass a vote of no-confidence State Legislative Assembly
against the government. In such a case, 1. It is also called Vidhan Sabha.
the State government has to resign. 2. Money Bills originate only in State
4. Electoral Powers Legislative Assembly
(a) The Members of Legislative Assembly 3. Council of Ministers is collectively responsi-
(MLA) are part of the electoral college ble only to the Legislative Assembly. It can
which elects the President of India. even pass a no-confidence motion against
(b) They elect MLCs and members of the state government.
Rajya Sabha. 4. Non-money Bills can originate in either
5. Constitution – Amending Powers house. The assembly can pass a bill even if
There are certain provisions in the Indian the council has rejected it or delayed it.
constitution which require the approval of at 5. They are a part of the electoral college
least half of state legislature for amendment. electing the President.
These include : State Legislative Council
(a) Election of Indian President 1. It is also called Vidhan Parishad.
(b) Union Judiciary 2. Money bills do not originate in the council
(c) Representation of State in Parliament and enjoys only delaying power of 14 days.
QUALIFICATION FOR BECOMING A 3. It has no such power and exercises control
MEMBER OF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY only through questions, debates and discus-
sion.
(a) A person should be a citizen of India.
4. Non-money Bills can originate here.
(b) He should not be less than 25 years of age.
However, if a bill is not passed by the
(c) He should have all qualifications prescribed
council even after 30 days it is deemed as
by the Parliament.
passed.
Disqualifications for Becoming a Member
5. They are not a part of the electoral college
of State Legislative Assembly & Council
electing the President.
(a) A person should not hold and office of profit
Procedure of Passing a Non-Money Bill
under the government.
The bills are introduced by a minister. It passes
(b) He should not be of unsound mind or an
through the following stages :
undischarged insolvent.
(a) First Reading : The minister first seeks the
(c) He should not be disqualified under any law
permission of the House to introduce the
made by Parliament.
Bill. No debate takes place at this stage.
Qualifications for Becoming a Member of
Minister states the important features of the
State Legislative Council
Bill.
(a) He should be a citizen of India.
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