150. (1) The total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State having such a Council shall not exceed twenty-five per cent of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly of that State.
(2) Of the total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State-
(a) One-half shall be chosen from panels of candidates constituted under clause (3) of this article;
(b) One-third shall be elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly of the State in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote; and
(c) The remainder shall be nominated by the Governor.
(3) Before the first general election and, thereafter, before each triennial election under clause (2) of article 151 of this Constitution to the Legislative Council of a State, five panels of candidates shall be formed, of which one shall contain the names of representatives of universities in the State and the remaining four shall respectively contain the names of persons having special knowledge or practical experience in respect of the following subjects, namely:-
(a) Literature, art and science;
(b) Agriculture, fisheries and allied subjects;
(c) Engineering and architecture;
(d) Public administration and social services.
(4) Each panel of candidates constituted under clause (3) of this article shall contain at least twice the number to be elected from such panel.
(5) For bye-elections clauses (3) and (4) of this article shall have effect subject to such adaptations and modifications as may be prescribed by the Legislature of the State by law.