How many members of the total number of members of the Legislative Council are elected by the Legislative Assembly?

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1/3. Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) is the upper house in the State. Just like Rajya Sabha, it is a permanent house. It cannot be dissolved. The term of each member is 6 years and 1/3 members of the House retire after every two years. Article 171 of the Constitution is regarding composition of the Legislative Councils which asserts that the total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State shall not exceed one third (1/3) of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly of that State. • Of the total number of members of the Legislative Council of a State, one third (1/3) shall be elected by electorates consisting of members of municipalities, district boards and such other local authorities in the State. • One twelfth (1/12) shall be elected by electorates consisting of persons residing in the State, who have been for at least three years graduates of any university in the territory of India. • One twelfth (1/12) shall be elected by electorates consisting of persons, who have been for at least three years engaged in teaching in such educational institutions within the State, not lower in standard than that of a secondary school. • One third (1/3) shall be elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly of the State from amongst persons who are not members of the Assembly. • The remainder (1/6) shall be nominated by the Governor.

How many members of the total number of members of the Legislative Council are elected by the Legislative Assembly?

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