Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council
Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Parishad | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 6 years |
| Leadership | |
Anandiben Patel since 29 July 2019 | |
Deputy Chairman | Vacant |
Leader of the House | |
Deputy Leader of Opposition | |
Dr Rajesh Singh, IAS | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 100 (90 elected + 10 nominated) |
Political groups | Government (83)
Official Opposition (10)
Other opposition (6) Vacant (1)
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| Elections | |
Last election | 2024 |
Next election | 2026 |
| Meeting place | |
| Vidhan Parishad Chamber, Vidhan Bhavan, Vidhan Sabha Marg, Lucknow - 226 001 | |
| Website | |
| Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council | |
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The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council also known as Vidhan Parishad is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of Uttar Pradesh, a state in India. Uttar Pradesh is one of the six states in India, where the state legislature is bicameral, comprising two houses: the Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) and the Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council). The Legislative Council is a permanent house, consisting of 100 members.