BICAMERAL LEGISLATURE STATES
🧠 TRICK LINE: “TUMBAK – TumBaKs (cotton bags) stacked in two levels high”
🔑 CODEWORD: TUMBAK | Mnemonic Type: Object Pattern (Stacked bags = 2 chambers)
| State | Code | Upper House | Strength | Lower House | Strength | Mnemonic: TUMBAK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telangana | T | Legislative Council | 60 | Legislative Assembly | 119 | Two chambers |
| Uttar Pradesh | U | Legislative Council | 100 | Legislative Assembly | 403 | Upper & Lower |
| Maharashtra | M | Legislative Council | 78 | Legislative Assembly | 288 | Major bicameral |
| Bihar | B | Legislative Council | 75 | Legislative Assembly | 243 | Both houses |
| Andhra Pradesh | A | Legislative Council | 58 | Legislative Assembly | 175 | All provisions |
| Karnataka | K | Legislative Council | 75 | Legislative Assembly | 224 | Karnataka keeps |
Other States: All have Unicameral legislature (only Legislative Assembly)
Contents
Bicameral Advantages:
Better Governance=Scrutiny+Representation+Checks & Balances
