Which one of the following States of India does not have a Legislative Council so far even though the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956 provides for it ?

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Q: 28 (IAS/1995)
Which one of the following States of India does not have a Legislative Council so far even though the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956 provides for it ?

question_subject: 

Polity

question_exam: 

IAS

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The question asks about states in India that do not have a Legislative Council, even though the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956 allows it.

Option 1, Maharashtra, does indeed have a Legislative Council, so it cannot be the correct answer.

Option 2, Bihar, also has a Legislative Council, so this is not the correct answer either.

Option 3, Karnataka, similarly has a Legislative Council so cannot be the correct answer.

Finally, option 4 is Madhya Pradesh, which currently does not have a Legislative Council, making this the correct answer. The Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956 provides for the constitution of a Legislative Council in any State that wishes to have one, however, Madhya Pradesh has yet to create such a body. This could be due to a variety of political or logistical reasons.