<s>[INST] How is the composition of the Legislative Council determined? [/INST] Article 171 states that the total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State shall not exceed one-third of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly of that State, with a minimum of 40 members. The composition of the Council includes members elected by various electorates, members elected by the Legislative Assembly, and members nominated by the Governor. </s>