Who has power to abolish or create the Legislative Councils in States?

The State Assembly

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The President

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The Governor

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The Parliament

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Solution

The correct option is D The Parliament
The Constitution provide for the abolition and creation of Legislative Councils in States. Accordingly, the Parliament can abolish a legislative council where it already exists or create a legislative council where it does not exists. The State legislature of the Concerned state must pass a resolution to that effect with special majority.

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