Consider the following statements regarding the chairman of the Legislative Council of a state in In...........

Indian Polity (Easy) State - Executive, Legislature

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Consider the following statements regarding the chairman of the Legislative Council of a state in India:

He is elected by the members of the concerned state legislature.
He can be removed from his office by a resolution passed by a majority of all those present and voting members of the concerned state legislature.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1only

2only

Both 1 and2

Neither 1 nor2

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Explanation:

The Legislative Council elects its Chairman and Deputy Chairman from amongst its members. A member holding office as Chairman or Deputy Chairman of a Legislative Council may be removed from his office by a resolution of the Council passed by a majority of all the then members of the Council.