Decoded | Mamata isn’t alone: Why many have sought upper houses in states, but few have got it

IndiaToday.in decodes the business of Legislative Councils in states, why Bengal suddenly wants to get its upper house back 52 years after it abolished it, and why Mamata Banerjee is actually far from the only politician promising a revival of their state’s Vidhan Parishad.

It’s expected to become the latest flashpoint between Mamata Banerjee and Narendra Modi. On 6 July, the Trinamool Congress-led West Bengal Assembly passed a resolution with more than two-thirds majority seeking the revival of the Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council) in Bengal. But whether Mamata’s wish is fulfilled will depend on Parliament - and ironically enough, the BJP. And hence, the incoming flashpoint.