The MLAs are members of the Legislative Assembly, which is the lower house of the state legislature, while the MLCs are members of the Legislative Council, which is the upper house of the state legislature.

MLAs are directly elected by the people of the state through a general election, while MLCs are elected indirectly by members of local bodies, members of the state legislative assembly, and by persons who are graduates and teachers.

The term of office of an MLA is 5 years, while the term of office of an MLC is 6 years.

MLAs have the power to vote in the election of the President of India and in the election of members of the Rajya Sabha, while MLCs do not have this power.

MLAs have the power to vote in the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, while MLCs do not have this power.

MLAs have the power to participate in the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly, to ask questions, and to move resolutions and bills, while MLCs have similar powers in the Legislative Council.

MLAs are responsible for representing the people of their constituency in the state legislature and for raising issues of public concern, while MLCs are responsible for representing the interests of various groups in the state, such as teachers and graduates.

The number of MLAs in a state is determined by the population of the state, while the number of MLCs is determined by the Constitution of India.

In most states, the Legislative Assembly has more power than the Legislative Council in terms of legislative and financial matters.

The role and responsibilities of MLAs and MLCs may vary from state to state, depending on the specific laws and regulations that govern the state legislature.