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The Tamil Nadu Legislative Council Act, 2010

The Tamil Nadu Legislative Council Act, 2010

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The Tamil Nadu Legislative Council Act, 2010, authorizes the creation of a second, upper chamber—called the Legislative Council—for the Tamil Nadu state legislature. It applies to the government, electoral authorities, and citizens of Tamil Nadu. The Act regulates the size of the council, setting it at seventy-eight seats, and details how these members are selected, whether through local body elections, graduates, teachers, state assembly members, or gubernatorial nomination. This matters because it shifts the state to a bicameral legislative system, allowing for additional review of proposed laws and broader democratic representation from diverse professional and social groups.

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  1. 1. Short title.
  2. 2. Definition.
  3. 3. Creation of Legislative Council for Tamil Nadu.
  4. 4. Amendment of Third Schedule and Fourth Schedule to Act 43 of 1950.
  5. 5. Amendment of section 15A of Act 43 of 1951.

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