State or region
Nominated Member of the Legislative Council
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Appointed by the Governor
- Exact method
- Nominated by the Governor from people with special knowledge or practical experience in literature, science, art, the co-operative movement or social service (Constitution, Article 171(5)).
- Chosen by
- Governor
- Seats
- 10
Sources
- constitutionofindia.net · checked Constitution of India, Part VI (Articles 153-174) and Part VIII (Articles 239, 239AA), read 2026-10-12: office, selection, seat totals as in selection_detail. Seat totals of Legislative Assemblies cross-checked against Wikipedia state assembly articles (read 2026-10-12). For: Nominated Member of the Legislative Council
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