West Bengal government to set up a Legislative Council
The Hindu
Trinamool Congress promised its formation in its manifesto.
The West Bengal government will set up a Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad), as per a decision taken up at the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday The Trinamool Congress in its manifesto promised the formation of the Council. Ms. Banerjee had indicated that certain people who will not face election can be nominated through the Council. Ms. Banerjee and Finance Minister Amit Mitra are not members of the Assembly. They can be easily nominated to the Council once the body is set up and need not have to face elections.More Related News