Explanation:

Membership of the Legislative Council may vary, but it must not  have more than a third of the total membership of the Assembly of that state, and in no case fewer than 40 members. The exception is J&K, where the Legislative Council has 36 members vide Section 50 of the constitution of the state.

About 1/3rd of members are elected by members of the Assembly, another 1/3rd by electorates consisting of members of municipalities, district boards and other local authorities in the state, 1/12th by an electorate consisting of teachers, and 1/12th by registered graduates.

The remaining members are nominated by the Governor from among those who have distinguished themselves in literature, science, art, the cooperative movement, and social service. Legislative Councils are permanent Houses, and like Rajya Sabha, one- third of their members retire every two years.