<P> The existence of a Legislative Council has proven politically controversial . A number of states that have had their Council abolished have subsequently requested its re-establishment; conversely, proposals for the re-establishment of the Council for a state have also met with opposition . Proposals for abolition or re-establishment of a state's Legislative Council require confirmation by the Parliament of India . </P> <P> In April 2007, the State of Andhra Pradesh re-established its Legislative Council . The State's main opposition party, the Telugu Desam Party, had stated that it would abolish the council again if it came to power in the state . </P> <P> After the victory of the Akali Dal - BJP in Punjab, newly elected Chief Ministers Parkash Singh Badal stated that he would re-constitute the state's Vidhan Parishad but was not established </P>

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