Can the Parliament unilaterally decide to abolish or create a Legislative Council without the consent of the Legislative Assembly?
No, the Parliament cannot unilaterally decide to abolish or create a Legislative Council without the consent of the Legislative Assembly. As per Article 169(1), a resolution must be passed by the Legislative Assembly with a majority of the total membership and not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting for the abolition of the Legislative Council or for its creation in a State having no such Council.