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(1) For every State there shall be a Legislature which shall consist of the Governor, and— (a) in the States of 2[Andhra Pradesh,] Bihar, 3*** 4[Madhya Pradesh], 5*** 6[Maharashtra], 7[Karnataka], 8*** 9[and Uttar Pradesh], two Houses; (b) in other States, one House. Duties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of information to Governor, etc. Constitution of Legislatures in States. 1Cl. (4) was ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 28 (w.e.f. 3-1-1977) and omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 23 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979). 2Ins. by the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council Act, 2005 (1 of 2006), s. 3 (w.e.f. 30-3-2007). 3The word “Bombay” omitted by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 (11 of 1960), s. 20 (w.e.f. 1-5-1960). 4No date has been appointed under s. 8(2) of the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, for the insertion of the words “Madhya Pradesh” in this sub-clause. 5The words “Tamil Nadu,” omitted by Tamil Nadu Legislative Council (Abolition) Act, 1986 (40 of 1986), s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-11-1986). 6Ins. by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 (11 of 1960), s. 20 (w.e.f. 1-5-1960). 7Subs. by the Mysore State (Alteration of Name) Act, 1973 (31 of 1973), s. 4, for “Mysore” (w.e.f 1-11-1973), which was inserted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 8(1). 8The word “Punjab,” omitted by the Punjab Legislative Council (Abolition) Act, 1969 (46 of 1969), s. 4 (w.e.f. 7-1-1970). 9Subs. by the West Bengal Legislative Council (Abolition) Act, 1969 (20 of 1969), s. 4, for “Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal“ (w.e.f. 1-8-1969). THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA (Part VI.—The States.—Arts. 166—168.) 81 (2) Where there are two Houses of the Legislature of a State, one shall be known as the Legislative Council and the other as the Legislative Assembly, and where there is only one House, it shall be known as the Legislative Assembly.