The Legislative council is the second house of the State Legislature. This is a permanent house which can never be dissolved. The tenure of its member is of 6 years. One third of their members retire and new ones are elected every 2 years. The number of members of the Legislative Council is at least 40.

These members are graduate representatives of local self-government units, educational institutes and universities. The legislative council can propose amendments on the general bill. It can also delay the approval process. It does not have the jurisdiction of submitting the money bill. It can control the members of the Council of Ministers by debates and questions.