{
  "id": 17900603,
  "title": "What is the role of Legislative Councils? | Explained",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/what-is-the-role-of-legislative-councils-explained",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T03:18:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/what-is-the-role-of-legislative-councils-explained/article71656519.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "What is the constitutional basis for Legislative Councils in the States? What were the arguments for and against? How are members elected and nominated? What powers do Legislative Councils have in relation to Legislative Assemblies? What reforms did the Second Administrative Reforms Commission propose?",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}