Updated By: LatestGKGS Desk
Odisha Assembly passed resolution for setting up Legislative Council
Odisha Assembly passed a resolution for setting up Legislative Council: Details, Aim, Highlights
The Odisha State Assembly on 6th September 2018 passed a resolution for setting up a Legislative Council in the Odisha state.
The Odisha State Assembly speaker PK Amat informed that the resolution was passed as it got the 3support of 104 of the 147 members of the Assembly while opposition Congress and BJP stayed away from the House.
The proposal for the creation of Legislative Council in Odisha was passed by State Cabinet chaired by Chief Ministry in August 2018.
The proposed Legislative Council will have 49 members (one-third size of the state assembly. The state government plans to function legislative council from old assembly building while the existing assembly secretariat will cater to its administrative needs.
Odisha (India)
Statehood: 1st April 1936 (Celebrated as Utkala Dibasa or Odisha Day)
Capital: Bhubaneshwar
Largest City: Bhubaneshwar
Districts: 30
Official Language: Odia
Governor: Ganeshi Lal
Chief Minister: Naveen Patnaik
