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Unicameral legislature of Rajasthan, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, also known as the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha, is the unicameral legislature of the state of Rajasthan. It's a vital part of the state government, responsible for making and implementing laws.
Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
| 16th Rajasthan Assembly | |
 | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 5 years |
| Leadership | |
Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde since 27 July 2024 | |
Vasudev Devnani
Since 21 December 2023 | |
Leader of the House (Chief Minister) | |
Deputy Leader of the House (Deputy Chief Minister) | |
Deputy Leader of the Opposition | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 200 |
| |
Political groups | Government (124)
Official Opposition (68) Other Opposition (2)
Vacant (7)
|
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 25 November 2023 |
Next election | 2028 |
| Meeting place | |
 | |
| Vidhan Bhavan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India | |
| Website | |
| Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
The assembly meets at Vidhan Bhavan situated in Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Members of the Legislative assembly are directly elected by the people for a term of 5 years. Presently, the legislative assembly consists of 200 members.
The formation of the House of People's Representatives in Rajasthan is significant in Indian Constitutional history since it was the result of the merging of 22 princely states of the former Rajputana with the Union of India.
As per the provision of Article 168 of India's newly framed constitution, each state was required to form a legislature consisting of one or two Houses. Rajasthan chose unicameralism for its legislature, which is known as the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.
The First Rajasthan Legislative Assembly (1952–57) was inaugurated on 31 March 1952. It had a strength of 160 members. The strength was increased to 190 after the merger of the erstwhile Ajmer State with Rajasthan in 1956. The Second (1957–62) and Third (1962–67) Legislative Assemblies had a strength of 176. The Fourth (1967–72) and Fifth (1972–77) Legislative Assembly comprised 184 members each. The strength became 200 from the Sixth (1977–80) Legislative Assembly onwards.[1][2]
Article 194 of the Indian Constitution specifies the powers, privileges, and immunities of the House of Legislature, as well as its members and committees.
Some of the important privileges are:
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