Question

Which of the two houses of State legislature is more powerful? Why?

Answer 1

Out of the two houses of the state legislature, (Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) and Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad), the Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) is the more powerful house because of the following reasons:

1. It comprises representatives of the people as they are elected directly by them.
2. The members of the Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) are granted legislative powers by the constitution. The laws pertaining to the subjects mentioned in the state and concurrent lists can be made by the Assembly.
3. Financial powers of the Assembly include passing of state budgets and bills, levying taxes and fixing the salaries of the members of the state legislature.
4. Money bills can be introduced only by the Assembly. Even for ordinary bills to be passed by the council, the approval of the assembly is mandatory.