Indian States, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Bihar, Jammu-Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, have bicameral Legislatures. These states have two Houses known as legislative council and legislative assembly. In the remaining states, there is only one House known as a legislative assembly.

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Indian States, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Bihar, Jammu-Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, have bicameral Legislatures. These states have two Houses known as legislative council and legislative assembly. In the remaining states, there is only one House known as a legislative assembly.

The National Development Council (NDC) comprises the Prime Minister, the Union Cabinet Ministers, Chief Ministers of all states, representatives of the Union Territories and the members of the NITI Aayog. It is the apex body for decision making and deliberations on development matters in India.

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The National Development Council (NDC) comprises the Prime Minister, the Union Cabinet Ministers, Chief Ministers of all states, representatives of the Union Territories and the members of the NITI Aayog. It is the apex body for decision making and deliberations on development matters in India.

Sucheta Kriplani was India’s first woman Chief Minister, serving as the head of the Uttar Pradesh government from 1963 to 1967. In October 1963, she became the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, the first woman to hold that position in any Indian state. The highlight of her tenure was the firm handling of a state employees strike.

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Sucheta Kriplani was India’s first woman Chief Minister, serving as the head of the Uttar Pradesh government from 1963 to 1967. In October 1963, she became the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, the first woman to hold that position in any Indian state. The highlight of her tenure was the firm handling of a state employees strike.

Mehbooba Mufti, on 4 April 2016, made history as she took oath as the first woman Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, the only Muslim majority state of India. She is the daughter of late Mufti Mohammad Syed and the president of ruling People’s Democratic Party.

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Mehbooba Mufti, on 4 April 2016, made history as she took oath as the first woman Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, the only Muslim majority state of India. She is the daughter of late Mufti Mohammad Syed and the president of ruling People’s Democratic Party.

The minimum age limit for the membership of the Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council) is 30 years. Besides, to be chosen as a member, a person should be a citizen of India, mentally sound, not an insolvent, and on the voters’ list of the state for which he or she is contesting an election. In contrast with a state’s Vidhan Sabha, the Vidhan Parishad is a permanent body.

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The minimum age limit for the membership of the Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council) is 30 years. Besides, to be chosen as a member, a person should be a citizen of India, mentally sound, not an insolvent, and on the voters’ list of the state for which he or she is contesting an election. In contrast with a state’s Vidhan Sabha, the Vidhan Parishad is a permanent body.