The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) politburo member and leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council Yanamala Ramakrishnudu underscored the need for existence of a bicameral system in the states to create checks and balances. The Upper House would study and examine the decisions taken by the Lower House and send back the same for re-examination, if required, he said. The Upper House has no veto power but can create awareness among the people and Assembly. The very absence of the Council would hamper the public interests in a democracy, he said. The Upper House or Rajya sabha at the Centre would function in a similar fashion.

Source: The Hindu June 24, 2020 06:45 UTC