Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council

The first Legislature was established by the government of the then-Maharaja of Kashmir, Hari Singh, in 1934. On 17 November 1956, a new constitution was adopted by the constituent assembly and called as the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir. Articles 46 and 50 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir provided for Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council, which provisions were made effective from 26 January 1957. ==Membership and Tenure==

The council was governed according to the Indian Constitution and acts of the Indian Parliament. The eligibility criteria for the membership in the Legislative Council waa as follows: • Council member must be a citizen of India. • Council member must be at least 30 years of age. • Council member must meet any additional requirements stipulated in an act of Parliament. • Council member cannot hold any office of profit, other than a ministerial position, in the Union or state government(s), and must resign from any such office upon their election. • Council member cannot be a member of any other Indian house of parliament. • Council member must be of sound mind and physical health as determined by the court of competent jurisdiction. ==Office-Bearers of the Council==

The Legislative Council was headed by a Chairman and Deputy Chairman elected by the members of the Council. The Leader of the House was the leader of the party (or coalition) holding the most number of seats in the council. The Leader of the Opposition represented the second-largest party or coalition. ==Notes==