| Vidhan Sabha | Lok Sabha | Rajya Sabha |
|---|---|---|
| a.k.a Legislative Assembly | a.k.a House of the People | a.k.a Council of States |
| Part of State legislature | Indian Parliament | Indian Parliament |
| The sole house of state legislature for unicameral legislature (OR) Lower house of state legislature for bicameral legislature | Lower house of Indian Parliament | Upper house of Indian Parliament |
| Direct Public Vote | Direct Public Vote | State & Territorial legislatures. |
| MLAs (Members of Legislative Assembly) | Lok Sabha MPs (Member of Parliament) | Rajya Sabha MPs |
| Not more than 500, not less than 60 | 552 members | 250 members |
| Can be < 60 through act of parliament | 530 by State, 20 by Union Territories and not more than 2 of anglo-indian community, who are appointed by President of India. | 12 members are nominated by president for their contributions to art, literature, science and social services. |
| 5 Years Term Duration (6 months may extend at state emergency (OR) may be dissolved by Governor on request of the Chief Minister.) | 5 Years (1 year may extend at state emergency) | 6 Years |
| The Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly is the chief presiding officer | The Speaker elected as a leader by the elected government is the chief presiding officer | The Vice President of India acts as the Chairman |
| Has the power to enact, amend and repeal laws. has the power to create and amend budgets and financial bills, but only on state level. | Has the power to enact, amend and repeal laws. Has the power to create, amend budgets and financial bills. | Has the power to enact, amend and repeal laws. Must approve any financial bill even if approved by Lok Sabha |
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