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Unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Uttarakhand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly, also known as the Uttarakhand Vidhan Sabha, is a unicameral governing and law making body of Uttarakhand, one of the 28 states of India. It is seated at Dehradun, the winter capital, and Gairsain, the summer capital of Uttarakhand. The total strength of the assembly is 70 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA).
Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
| 5th Uttarakhand Assembly | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 5 years |
| History | |
| Founded | 14 February 2002 |
| Preceded by | Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly |
| Leadership | |
Leader of the House (Chief Minister) | |
Deputy Leader of the Opposition | |
Radha Raturi IAS | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 70 |
 | |
Political groups | Government (46)
Official Opposition (20) Other Opposition (3) Vacant (1)
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| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post | |
Last election | 14 February 2022 |
Next election | 2027 |
| Redistricting | 2012 |
| Meeting place | |
| Vidhan Bhavan, Gairsain (summer) Vidhan Bhavan, Dehradun (winter) | |
| Website | |
| Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly | |
| Constitution | |
| Constitution of India | |
As of March 2022, Pushkar Singh Dhami is the current Chief Minister of Uttarakhand and Leader of the House in the 5th Vidhan Sabha.[1] The Speaker of the Assembly is Ritu Khanduri Bhushan. Gurmit Singh is the current Governor of Uttarakhand.
| Party | Abbr. | Seats | Leader in the House |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bharatiya Janata Party | BJP | 47 | Pushkar Singh Dhami |
| Indian National Congress | INC | 20 | Yashpal Arya |
| Bahujan Samaj Party | BSP | 01 | Muhammad Shahzad |
| Independent | Ind. | 02 | N/A |
| Total | 70 |
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