Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council
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For the lower house, see Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council also known as Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Parishad is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of Uttar Pradesh, a state in India. Uttar Pradesh is one of the six states in India, where the state legislature is bicameral, comprising two houses: the Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) and the Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council). The Vidhan Parishad is a permanent house, consisting of 100 members.
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Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Parishad | |
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Type | |
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Term limits | 6 years |
Leadership | |
Anandiben Patel since 29 July 2019 | |
Deputy Chairman | Vacant, BJP |
Leader of the House | |
Leader of Opposition | Vacant |
Deputy Leader of Opposition | Vacant |
Dr Rajesh Singh, IAS | |
Structure | |
Seats | 100 (90 elected + 10 nominated) |
Political groups | Government (84) NDA (84) Opposition (8)
Others (7) Vacant (1)
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Elections | |
Last election | 4 May 2023 |
Next election | 2024 |
Meeting place | |
Vidhan Parishad Chamber, Vidhan Bhavan, Vidhan Sabha Marg, Lucknow - 226 001 | |
Website | |
Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council |
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