Telangana Legislative Council

The Telangana Legislative Council, also known as Telangana Śāsana Parishattu, is the upper house of the Telangana Legislature of the Indian state of Telangana; the lower house being the Telangana Legislative Assembly. It is situated in the state capital of Hyderabad, and has 40 members. The Legislative Council has been in existence since 2 June 2014 after bifurcation from the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Composition

The chairman, elected by the council, presides over the sessions of the council. The deputy chairman is also elected to preside in the chairman's absence.

Presiding officers

Members

Current members

Elected by Members of the Legislative Assembly (14)

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Elected from Local Authorities Constituencies (14)

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Elected from Graduates constituencies (3)

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Elected from Teachers constituencies (3)

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Nominated by Governor (6)

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Former Members from 2007

See also

• List of members of the Telangana Legislative Council

References