Indian States with Bicameral Legislature

A bicameral legislature is a system of governance where the legislative body is divided into two separate chambers or houses. In the context of Indian states, this means having both a Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) and a Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad).

Components of Bicameral Legislature

• Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha): This is the lower house, directly elected by the people. It's the primary law-making body in a state.
• Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad): This is the upper house. Members are elected indirectly through an electoral college system comprising members of the state legislature, graduates, teachers, and others. Not all Indian states have a Legislative Council.

States with Bicameral Legislatures

As of July 2025, several Indian states maintain a bicameral legislative structure. These states have established both a Legislative Assembly and a Legislative Council.

The states currently having a bicameral legislature are:

• Andhra Pradesh
• Bihar
• Karnataka
• Maharashtra
• Telangana
• Uttar Pradesh

Total Count of States

By counting the states listed above, we find that there are Six Indian states which currently feature a bicameral legislature, comprising both a Legislative Assembly and a Legislative Council.