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The '''State Legislative Assembly''', also known as the '''Vidhan Sabha''' or the '''Saasana Sabha''',<ref>{{cite web |title=Vidhan Sabha |url=https://www.thefreedictionary.com/vidhan+sabha |work=[[Collins English Dictionary]] |publisher=[[Harper Collins]] |date=2014}}</ref> is a legislative body in each of the states and certain union territories of India. [[Member of the Legislative Assembly|Members of the legislative assembly]] are often directly elected to serve five year terms from [[Single-member district|single-member constituencies]]. A legislative assembly may be [[dissolution of parliament|dissolved]] in a [[State of Emergency in India|state of emergency]], by the [[Governor (India)|governor]] on request of the [[Chief Minister (India)|chief minister]] of the respective state or union territory, or if a [[motion of no confidence]] is passed against the ruling majority party or coalition.
The '''State Legislative Assembly''', also known as the '''Vidhan Sabha''' or the '''Saasana Sabha''',<ref>{{cite web |title=Vidhan Sabha |url=https://www.thefreedictionary.com/vidhan+sabha |work=[[Collins English Dictionary]] |publisher=[[Harper Collins]] |date=2014 |access-date=15 November 2020 |archive-date=2 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302005312/https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Vidhan+Sabha |url-status=live }}</ref> is a legislative body in each of the states and certain [[Union territory|union territories]] of [[India]]. [[Member of the Legislative Assembly|Members of the legislative assembly]] are often directly elected to serve five year terms from [[Single-member district|single-member constituencies]]. A legislative assembly may be [[dissolution of parliament|dissolved]] in a [[State of Emergency in India|state of emergency]], by the [[Governor (India)|governor]] on request of the [[Chief Minister (India)|chief minister]] of the respective state or union territory, or if a [[motion of no confidence]] is passed against the ruling majority party or coalition.


== Definition and powers ==
== Definition and powers ==
As per the [[Constitution of India]], where there is a [[unicameral]] legislature, the legislative body is termed as the legislative assembly.<ref name="COI">{{cite web |title=Constitution of India |url=https://www.india.gov.in/sites/upload_files/npi/files/coi_part_full.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425183923/https://www.india.gov.in/sites/upload_files/npi/files/coi_part_full.pdf |archive-date=25 April 2018 |access-date=12 December 2018 |work=[[Government of India]]}}</ref>{{rp|page=82}} In [[bicameral]] jurisdictions, there exists a [[State Legislative Council]]. The legislative assembly has the power to create or abolish the legislative council of the respective state or union territory by passing a resolution to that effect by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting.<ref name="COI"/>{{rp|page=82}} The term of a legislative assembly is fixed at five years unless it is dissolved prior to it. In certain cases such as an emergency of the state, the term can be extended by the [[Parliament of India|Indian parliament]] for one year at a time.<ref name="COI"/>{{rp|page=85}} The [[Governor (India)|Governor]] of the respective state shall convene the assembly periodically, with no more than six months gap between consecutive sessions.<ref name="COI"/>{{rp|page=86}} The assembly is presided over by a speaker, who shall be a member of the assembly and elected by the members of that constituent assembly.<ref name="COI"/>{{rp|page=86}}  
As per the [[Constitution of India]], where there is a [[unicameral]] legislature, the legislative body is termed as the legislative assembly.<ref name="COI">{{cite web |title=Constitution of India |url=https://www.india.gov.in/sites/upload_files/npi/files/coi_part_full.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425183923/https://www.india.gov.in/sites/upload_files/npi/files/coi_part_full.pdf |archive-date=25 April 2018 |access-date=12 December 2018 |work=[[Government of India]]}}</ref>{{rp|page=82}} In [[bicameral]] jurisdictions, there exists a [[State Legislative Council]]. The legislative assembly has the power to create or abolish the legislative council of the respective state or union territory by passing a resolution to that effect by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting.<ref name="COI"/>{{rp|page=82}} The term of a legislative assembly is fixed at five years unless it is dissolved prior to it. In certain cases such as an emergency of the state, the term can be extended by the [[Parliament of India|Indian parliament]] for one year at a time.<ref name="COI"/>{{rp|page=85}} The [[Governor (India)|Governor]] of the respective state shall convene the assembly periodically, with no more than six months gap between consecutive sessions.<ref name="COI"/>{{rp|page=86}} The assembly is presided over by a speaker, who shall be a member of the assembly and elected by the members of that constituent assembly.<ref name="COI"/>{{rp|page=86}}  


The state legislature has the power to enact laws concerning state subjects as defined in the constitution.<ref name="COI"/>{{rp|page=95}} The union territories which have a legislature have certain restrictions in terms of these powers.<ref name="UT">{{cite web|url=https://knowindia.india.gov.in/profile/union-territories.php|title=Union territories|work=[[Government of India]]|access-date=1 June 2024}}</ref> In a bicameral legislature, a legislative assembly holds equal legislative power with the [[upper house]] of the state legislature, the [[State Legislative Council]], in terms of passing of bills except in case of [[money bill]]s. A normal bill can originate in any of the house, and is deemed to be passed only if it is cleared by both houses.<ref name="COI"/>{{rp|page=95}} If a bill is passed by the legislative assembly, it should not be held for more than three months by the council. If the bill is sent back by the council, and is again passed by the assembly, the council is expected to act on it within one month.<ref name="COI"/>{{rp|page=95}} If the time elapses or if it is sent back, the bill is deemed to have been passed with or without any amendments if any are made by the legislative assembly.<ref name="COI"/>{{rp|page=96}} In case of money bills, it shall be introduced only in the assembly, and the assembly can accept or reject the recommendations if any that are communicated from the council.<ref name="COI"/>{{rp|page=96}}
The state legislature has the power to enact laws concerning state subjects as defined in the constitution.<ref name="COI"/>{{rp|page=95}} The union territories which have a legislature have certain restrictions in terms of these powers.<ref name="UT">{{cite web|url=https://knowindia.india.gov.in/profile/union-territories.php|title=Union territories|work=[[Government of India]]|access-date=1 June 2024}}</ref> In a bicameral legislature, a legislative assembly holds equal legislative power with the [[upper house]] of the state legislature, the [[State Legislative Council]], in terms of passing of bills except in case of [[money bill]]s. A normal bill can originate in any of the house, and is deemed to be passed only if it is cleared by both houses.<ref name="COI"/>{{rp|page=95}} If a bill is passed by the legislative assembly, it should not be held for more than three months by the council. If the bill is sent back by the council, and is again passed by the assembly, the council is expected to act on it within one month.<ref name="COI"/>{{rp|page=95}} If the time elapses or if it is sent back, the bill is deemed to have been passed with or without any amendments if any are made by the legislative assembly.<ref name="COI"/>{{rp|page=96}} In case of money bills, it shall be introduced only in the assembly and the assembly can accept or reject the recommendations if any that are communicated from the council.<ref name="COI"/>{{rp|page=96}}


A [[motion of no confidence]] against the government in the state can only be introduced in the state legislative assembly. If it is passed by a majority vote, then the [[Chief Minister (India)|chief minister]] and her/his [[Cabinet (government)|council of ministers]] must [[cabinet collective responsibility|collectively]] resign.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eparlib.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/58692/1/cabinet_responsibilty_motions_of_confidence.pdf|title=Motions of confidene|work=[[Parliament of India]]|access-date=1 June 2024}}</ref>
A [[motion of no confidence]] against the government in the state can only be introduced in the state legislative assembly. If it is passed by a majority vote, then the [[Chief Minister (India)|chief minister]] and her/his [[Cabinet (government)|council of ministers]] must [[cabinet collective responsibility|collectively]] resign.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eparlib.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/58692/1/cabinet_responsibilty_motions_of_confidence.pdf|title=Motions of confidene|work=[[Parliament of India]]|access-date=1 June 2024|archive-date=27 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227054901/https://eparlib.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/58692/1/cabinet_responsibilty_motions_of_confidence.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Members ==
== Members ==
{{main|Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)}}
{{main|Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)}}


The [[Constitution of India]] states that a legislative assembly must have no less than 60 members and a maximum of 500 members.<ref name="COI"/>{{rp|page=82}} However an exception may be granted via an [[List of Acts of the Parliament of India|act]] of the [[Parliament of India|Indian parliament]] and is the case in the states of [[Goa Legislative Assembly|Goa]], [[Sikkim Legislative Assembly|Sikkim]], [[Mizoram Legislative Assembly|Mizoram]] and the union territory of [[Puducherry Legislative Assembly|Puducherry]] which have fewer than 60 members.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://unacademy.com/content/clat/study-material/legal-reasoning/state-legislative-assembly/|title=State legislative assembly|work=[[Unacademy]]|access-date=1 June 2024}}</ref>
The [[Constitution of India]] states that a legislative assembly must have no less than 60 members and a maximum of 500 members.<ref name="COI"/>{{rp|page=82}} However an exception may be granted via an [[List of Acts of the Parliament of India|act]] of the [[Parliament of India|Indian parliament]] and is the case in the states of [[Goa Legislative Assembly|Goa]], [[Sikkim Legislative Assembly|Sikkim]], [[Mizoram Legislative Assembly|Mizoram]] and the union territory of [[Puducherry Legislative Assembly|Puducherry]] which have fewer than 60 members.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://unacademy.com/content/clat/study-material/legal-reasoning/state-legislative-assembly/|title=State legislative assembly|work=[[Unacademy]]|access-date=1 June 2024|archive-date=3 May 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250503135113/https://unacademy.com/content/clat/study-material/legal-reasoning/state-legislative-assembly/|url-status=live}}</ref>


A [[Member of the Legislative Assembly]] (MLA) is directly elected from [[Single-member district|single-member constituencies]], which are divided roughly equally based on the population of the region. The number of seats may be revised following a census by an act of the parliament.<ref name="COI"/>{{rp|page=82}} A few assemblies have nominated members such as the case of [[Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly|Jammu and Kashmir]] and Puducherry. To become a [[Member of Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of Legislative Assembly]], a person must be of minimum 25 years of age and be a citizen of India. He/she might not hold any other government office, and should declare the information required by the election commission including any [[criminal procedure]]s against him or her.<ref name="COI"/>{{rp|page=85}}  
A [[Member of the Legislative Assembly]] (MLA) is directly elected from [[Single-member district|single-member constituencies]], which are divided roughly equally based on the population of the region. The number of seats may be revised following a census by an act of the parliament.<ref name="COI"/>{{rp|page=82}} A few assemblies have nominated members such as the case of [[Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly|Jammu and Kashmir]] and Puducherry. To become a [[Member of Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of Legislative Assembly]], a person must be of minimum 25 years of age and be a citizen of India. He/she might not hold any other government office, and should declare the information required by the election commission including any [[criminal procedure]]s against him or her.<ref name="COI"/>{{rp|page=85}}  
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== Legislative assemblies ==
== Legislative assemblies ==
{{Also|State governments of India}}
{{Also|State governments of India}}
In [[States and union territories of India|22 states]] and three [[Union territory|union territories]], there is a [[Unicameralism|unicameral legislature]] which is the sole legislative body.<ref name="List">{{cite web|url=https://igod.gov.in/leg/L004/organizations|title=List of state assemblies|work=[[Government of India]]|access-date=1 June 2024}}</ref><ref name="UT"/> In six states, the legislative assembly is the [[lower house]] of their [[Bicameralism|bicameral legislature]] with the [[upper house]] being the [[State legislative councils of India|State Legislative Council]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/list-of-state-legislative-councils-of-india-1621860426-1|title=Legislative Council of India|work=[[Jagran Prakashan]]|access-date=1 June 2024}}</ref> Five union territories are governed directly by the [[Government of India|union government]] and have no legislative body.<ref name="UT"/>
In [[States and union territories of India|28 states]] and three [[Union territory|union territories]], there is a [[Unicameralism|unicameral legislature]] which is the sole legislative body.<ref name="List">{{cite web|url=https://igod.gov.in/leg/L004/organizations|title=List of state assemblies|work=[[Government of India]]|access-date=1 June 2024}}</ref><ref name="UT"/> In six states, the legislative assembly is the [[lower house]] of their [[Bicameralism|bicameral legislature]] with the [[upper house]] being the [[State legislative councils of India|State Legislative Council]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/list-of-state-legislative-councils-of-india-1621860426-1|title=Legislative Council of India|work=[[Jagran Prakashan]]|access-date=1 June 2024|archive-date=24 November 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241124191403/https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/list-of-state-legislative-councils-of-india-1621860426-1|url-status=live}}</ref> Five union territories are governed directly by the [[Government of India|union government]] and have no legislative body.<ref name="UT"/>


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|+List of legislative assemblies<ref name="List"/>
|+List of legislative assemblies<ref name="List"/>
! Legislative assembly !! Seat(s) !! No. of members<ref name="ECI">{{cite web|title=Terms of the Houses|url=https://www.eci.gov.in/term-of-the-houses|access-date=28 August 2022|work=[[Election Commission of India]]}}</ref>
! Legislative assembly !! Seat(s) !! No. of members<ref name="ECI">{{cite web|title=Terms of the Houses|url=https://www.eci.gov.in/term-of-the-houses|access-date=28 August 2022|work=[[Election Commission of India]]|archive-date=7 August 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250807185225/https://www.eci.gov.in/term-of-the-houses|url-status=live}}</ref>
! colspan="2" |Ruling party<ref name="Party">{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtvprofit.com/nation/full-list-of-chief-ministers-in-india-2025-bjp-rules-14-states-and-union-territories|title=Full List Of Chief Ministers In India 2025: BJP Rules 14 States And Union Territories|work=[[NDTV]]|access-date=1 April 2025}}</ref> !! Current term
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|[[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly|Andhra Pradesh]]
|[[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly|Andhra Pradesh]]
|[[Amaravati]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly|175]]
|[[Amaravati]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly|175]]
|style="background-color: {{party color|Telugu Desam Party}}" |
|{{Full party name with color|Telugu Desam Party}}
|[[Telugu Desam Party]]
|[[16th Andhra Pradesh Assembly|16th]]
|[[16th Andhra Pradesh Assembly|16th]]
|-
|-
|[[Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly|Arunachal Pradesh]]|| [[Itanagar]]|| align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly|60]]  
|[[Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly|Arunachal Pradesh]]|| [[Itanagar]]|| align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly|60]]  
|style="background-color: {{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}" |
|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|[[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|[[11th Arunachal Pradesh Assembly|11th]]
|[[11th Arunachal Pradesh Assembly|11th]]
|-
|-
|[[Assam Legislative Assembly|Assam]] || [[Dispur]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Assam Legislative Assembly|126]]  
|[[Assam Legislative Assembly|Assam]] || [[Dispur]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Assam Legislative Assembly|126]]  
|style="background-color: {{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}" |
|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|[[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|[[15th Assam Assembly|15th]]
|[[15th Assam Assembly|15th]]
|-
|-
| [[Bihar Legislative Assembly|Bihar]] || [[Patna]]  
| [[Bihar Legislative Assembly|Bihar]] || [[Patna]]  
|align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Bihar Legislative Assembly|243]]  
|align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Bihar Legislative Assembly|243]]  
|style="background-color: {{party color|Janata Dal (United)}}" |
|{{Full party name with color|Janata Dal (United)|dab=y}}
|[[Janata Dal (United)]]
|[[18th Bihar Assembly|18th]]
|[[17th Bihar Assembly|17th]]
|-
|-
| [[Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly|Chhattisgarh]]
| [[Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly|Chhattisgarh]]
| [[Raipur]]|| align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly|90]]
| [[Raipur]]|| align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly|90]]
|style="background-color: {{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}" |
|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|[[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|[[6th Chhattisgarh Assembly|6th]]
|[[6th Chhattisgarh Assembly|6th]]
|-
|-
| [[Delhi Legislative Assembly|Delhi]] || [[New Delhi]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Delhi Legislative Assembly|70]]  
| [[Delhi Legislative Assembly|Delhi]] || [[New Delhi]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Delhi Legislative Assembly|70]]  
|style="background-color: {{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}" |
|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|[[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|[[8th Delhi Assembly|8th]]
|[[8th Delhi Assembly|8th]]
|-
|-
| [[Goa Legislative Assembly|Goa]] || [[Panaji]]  
| [[Goa Legislative Assembly|Goa]] || [[Panaji]]  
| align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Goa Legislative Assembly|40]]  
| align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Goa Legislative Assembly|40]]  
|style="background-color: {{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}" |
|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|[[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|[[8th Goa Assembly|8th]]
|[[8th Goa Assembly|8th]]
|-
|-
| [[Gujarat Legislative Assembly|Gujarat]]
| [[Gujarat Legislative Assembly|Gujarat]]
| [[Gandhinagar]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly|182]]
| [[Gandhinagar]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly|182]]
|style="background-color: {{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}" |
|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|[[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|[[15th Gujarat Assembly|15th]]
|[[15th Gujarat Assembly|15th]]
|-
|-
| [[Haryana Legislative Assembly|Haryana]] || [[Chandigarh]]|| align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Haryana Legislative Assembly|90]]  
| [[Haryana Legislative Assembly|Haryana]] || [[Chandigarh]]|| align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Haryana Legislative Assembly|90]]  
|style="background-color: {{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}" |
|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|[[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|[[15th Haryana Assembly|15th]]
|[[15th Haryana Assembly|15th]]
|-
|-
| [[Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly|Himachal Pradesh]]|| [[Shimla]] {{small|(summer)}}<br/ >[[Dharamshala]] {{small|(winter)}}
| [[Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly|Himachal Pradesh]]|| [[Shimla]] {{small|(summer)}}<br/ >[[Dharamshala]] {{small|(winter)}}
| align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly|68]]  
| align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly|68]]  
|style="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}" |
|{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|[[Indian National Congress]]
|[[14th Himachal Pradesh Assembly|14th]]
|[[14th Himachal Pradesh Assembly|14th]]
|-
|-
| [[Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly|Jammu and Kashmir]]
| [[Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly|Jammu and Kashmir]]
|| [[Srinagar]] {{small|(summer)}}<br />[[Jammu]] {{small|(winter)}}|| align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly|95]]{{efn|name=JK|Five nominated members}}  
|| [[Srinagar]] {{small|(summer)}}<br />[[Jammu]] {{small|(winter)}}|| align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly|95]]{{efn|name=JK|Five nominated members}}  
|style="background-color: {{party color|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}" |
|{{Full party name with color|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}
|[[Jammu & Kashmir National Conference]]
|[[13th Jammu and Kashmir Assembly|13th]]
|[[13th Jammu and Kashmir Assembly|1st]]
|-
|-
| [[Jharkhand Legislative Assembly|Jharkhand]] || [[Ranchi]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly|81]]  
| [[Jharkhand Legislative Assembly|Jharkhand]] || [[Ranchi]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly|81]]  
|style="background-color:  {{party color|Jharkhand Mukti Morcha}}" |
|{{Full party name with color|Jharkhand Mukti Morcha}}
|[[Jharkhand Mukti Morcha]]
|[[6th Jharkhand Assembly|6th]]
|[[6th Jharkhand Assembly|6th]]
|-
|-
| [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly|Karnataka]]
| [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly|Karnataka]]
|| [[Bangalore]] {{small|(summer)}}<br>[[Belgaum]] {{small|(winter)}}||align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly|224]]
|| [[Bangalore]] {{small|(summer)}}<br>[[Belgaum]] {{small|(winter)}}||align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly|224]]
|style="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}" |
|{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|[[Indian National Congress]]
|[[16th Karnataka Assembly|16th]]
|[[16th Karnataka Assembly|16th]]
|-
|-
| [[Kerala Legislative Assembly|Kerala]] || [[Thiruvananthapuram]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Kerala Legislative Assembly|140]]  
| [[Kerala Legislative Assembly|Kerala]] || [[Thiruvananthapuram]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Kerala Legislative Assembly|140]]  
|style="background-color: {{party color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}" |
|{{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}
|[[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]
|[[15th Kerala Assembly|15th]]
|[[15th Kerala Assembly|15th]]
|-
|-
| [[Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly|Madhya Pradesh]] || [[Bhopal]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly|230]]  
| [[Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly|Madhya Pradesh]] || [[Bhopal]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly|230]]  
|style="background-color: {{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}" |
|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|[[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|[[16th Madhya Pradesh Assembly|16th]]
|[[16th Madhya Pradesh Assembly|16th]]
|-
|-
| [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly|Maharashtra]] || [[Mumbai]] {{small|(summer)}}<br/ >[[Nagpur]] {{small|(winter)}}
| [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly|Maharashtra]] || [[Mumbai]] {{small|(summer)}}<br/ >[[Nagpur]] {{small|(winter)}}
| align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly|288]]  
| align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly|288]]  
|style="background-color: {{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}" |
|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
||[[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|[[15th Maharashtra Assembly|15th]]
|[[15th Maharashtra Assembly|15th]]
|-
|-
| [[Manipur Legislative Assembly|Manipur]] || [[Imphal]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Manipur Legislative Assembly|60]]  
| [[Manipur Legislative Assembly|Manipur]] || [[Imphal]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Manipur Legislative Assembly|60]]  
|style="background-color: {{party color|President's rule}}" |
|{{Full party name with color|President's rule}}
|[[President's rule]]
|[[12th Manipur Assembly|12th]]
|[[12th Manipur Assembly|12th]]
|-
|-
| [[Meghalaya Legislative Assembly|Meghalaya]] || [[Shillong]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly|60]]  
| [[Meghalaya Legislative Assembly|Meghalaya]] || [[Shillong]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly|60]]  
|style="background-color: {{party color|National People's Party (India)}}" |
|{{Full party name with color|National People's Party (India)}}  
|[[National People's Party (India)|National People's Party]]
|[[11th Meghalaya Assembly|11th]]
|[[11th Meghalaya Assembly|11th]]
|-
|-
| [[Mizoram Legislative Assembly|Mizoram]] || [[Aizawl]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly|40]]  
| [[Mizoram Legislative Assembly|Mizoram]] || [[Aizawl]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly|40]]  
|style="background-color: {{party color|Zoram People's Movement}}" |
|{{Full party name with color|Zoram People's Movement}}
|[[Zoram People's Movement]]
|[[9th Mizoram Assembly|9th]]
|[[9th Mizoram Assembly|9th]]
|-
|-
| [[Nagaland Legislative Assembly|Nagaland]] || [[Kohima]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly|60]]  
| [[Nagaland Legislative Assembly|Nagaland]] || [[Kohima]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly|60]]  
|style="background-color: {{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}" |
|{{Full party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
|[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party]]
|[[14th Nagaland Assembly|14th]]
|[[14th Nagaland Assembly|14th]]
|-
|-
| [[Odisha Legislative Assembly|Odisha]] || [[Bhubaneshwar]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Odisha Legislative Assembly|147]]  
| [[Odisha Legislative Assembly|Odisha]] || [[Bhubaneshwar]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Odisha Legislative Assembly|147]]  
|style="background-color: {{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}" |
|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|[[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|[[17th Odisha Assembly|17th]]
|[[17th Odisha Assembly|17th]]
|-
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| [[Puducherry Legislative Assembly|Puducherry]] || [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly|33]]{{efn|name=Pudu|Three nominated members}}  
| [[Puducherry Legislative Assembly|Puducherry]] || [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly|33]]{{efn|name=Pudu|Three nominated members}}  
|style="background-color: {{party color|All India N.R. Congress}}" |
|{{Full party name with color|All India N.R. Congress}}
|[[All India N.R. Congress]]
|[[15th Puducherry Assembly|15th]]
|[[15th Puducherry Assembly|15th]]
|-
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| [[Punjab Legislative Assembly|Punjab]] || [[Chandigarh]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Punjab Legislative Assembly|117]]  
| [[Punjab Legislative Assembly|Punjab]] || [[Chandigarh]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Punjab Legislative Assembly|117]]  
|style="background-color: {{party color|Aam Aadmi Party}}" |
|{{Full party name with color|Aam Aadmi Party}}  
|[[Aam Aadmi Party]]
|[[16th Punjab Assembly|16th]]
|[[16th Punjab Assembly|16th]]
|-
|-
| [[Rajasthan Legislative Assembly|Rajasthan]] || [[Jaipur]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly|200]]  
| [[Rajasthan Legislative Assembly|Rajasthan]] || [[Jaipur]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly|200]]  
|style="background-color: {{party color | Bharatiya Janata Party }}" |
|{{Full party name with color | Bharatiya Janata Party }}
|[[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|[[16th Rajasthan Assembly|16th]]
|[[16th Rajasthan Assembly|16th]]
|-
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| [[Sikkim Legislative Assembly|Sikkim]] || [[Gangtok]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly|32]]  
| [[Sikkim Legislative Assembly|Sikkim]] || [[Gangtok]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly|32]]  
|style="background-color: {{party color|Sikkim Krantikari Morcha}}" |
|{{Full party name with color|Sikkim Krantikari Morcha}}
|[[Sikkim Krantikari Morcha]]
|[[11th Sikkim Assembly|11th]]
|[[11th Sikkim Assembly|11th]]
|-
|-
| [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly|Tamil Nadu]] || [[Chennai]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly|234]]  
| [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly|Tamil Nadu]] || [[Chennai]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly|234]]  
|style="background-color: {{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}" |
|{{Full party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
|[[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]]
|[[16th Tamil Nadu Assembly|16th]]
|[[16th Tamil Nadu Assembly|16th]]
|-
|-
|[[Telangana Legislative Assembly|Telangana]] || [[Hyderabad]] ||align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Telangana Legislative Assembly|119]]  
|[[Telangana Legislative Assembly|Telangana]] || [[Hyderabad]] ||align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Telangana Legislative Assembly|119]]  
|style="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}" |
|{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|[[Indian National Congress]]
|[[3rd Telangana Assembly|3rd]]
|[[3rd Telangana Assembly|3rd]]
|-
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| [[Tripura Legislative Assembly|Tripura]] || [[Agartala]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Tripura Legislative Assembly|60]]  
| [[Tripura Legislative Assembly|Tripura]] || [[Agartala]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Tripura Legislative Assembly|60]]  
|style="background-color: {{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}" |
|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|[[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|[[13th Tripura Assembly|13th]]
|[[13th Tripura Assembly|13th]]
|-
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| [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly|Uttar Pradesh]] || [[Lucknow]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly|403]]  
| [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly|Uttar Pradesh]] || [[Lucknow]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly|403]]  
|style="background-color: {{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}" |
|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|[[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|[[18th Uttar Pradesh Assembly|18th]]
|[[18th Uttar Pradesh Assembly|18th]]
|-
|-
| [[Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly|Uttarakhand]]|| [[Bhararisain]] {{small|(summer)}}<br>[[Dehradun]] {{small|(winter)}}|| align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly|70]]  
| [[Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly|Uttarakhand]]|| [[Bhararisain]] {{small|(summer)}}<br>[[Dehradun]] {{small|(winter)}}|| align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly|70]]  
|style="background-color: {{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}" |
|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|[[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|[[5th Uttarakhand Assembly|5th]]
|[[5th Uttarakhand Assembly|5th]]
|-
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| [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly|West Bengal]] || [[Kolkata]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly|294]]  
| [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly|West Bengal]] || [[Kolkata]] || align="center" | [[List of constituencies of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly|294]]  
|style="background-color: {{party color|All India Trinamool Congress}}" |
|{{Full party name with color|All India Trinamool Congress}}
|[[All India Trinamool Congress]]
|[[17th West Bengal Assembly|17th]]
|[[17th West Bengal Assembly|17th]]
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The [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]-led [[National Democratic Alliance]] is in power in 20 legislative assemblies; the [[Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance]] is in power in nine legislative assemblies; One legislative assembly is ruled by other party and one legislative assembly is under the [[President's rule]].<ref name="Party"/>
The [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]-led [[National Democratic Alliance]] is in power in 20 legislative assemblies; the [[Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance]] is in power in eight legislative assemblies; two legislative assemblies are ruled by two other parties and one legislative assembly is under the [[President's rule]].<ref name="Party">{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtvprofit.com/nation/full-list-of-chief-ministers-in-india-2025-bjp-rules-14-states-and-union-territories|title=Full List Of Chief Ministers In India 2025: BJP Rules 14 States And Union Territories|work=[[NDTV]]|access-date=1 April 2025|archive-date=20 February 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250220132059/https://www.ndtvprofit.com/nation/full-list-of-chief-ministers-in-india-2025-bjp-rules-14-states-and-union-territories|url-status=live}}</ref>
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!colspan="3"|[[National Democratic Alliance]] (20)<ref>{{cite web|date=19 July 2023|title=The 38 parties in the NDA fold|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-politics/38-parties-nda-8848786/|access-date=1 August 2023|work=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>
! colspan="3" |[[National Democratic Alliance]] (20)<ref>{{cite web|date=19 July 2023|title=The 38 parties in the NDA fold|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-politics/38-parties-nda-8848786/|access-date=1 August 2023|work=[[The Indian Express]]|archive-date=14 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814005655/https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-politics/38-parties-nda-8848786/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|[[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
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|{{Full party name with color|All India N.R. Congress}}
|[[All India N.R. Congress]]
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|1
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|{{Full party name with color|Janata Dal (United)}}  
|[[Janata Dal (United)]]
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|1
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|{{party color cell|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}
|{{Full party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
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|1
|1
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|-
|{{party color cell|National People's Party (India)}}
|{{Full party name with color|National People's Party (India)}}
|[[National People's Party (India)|National People's Party]]
|1
|1
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|-
|{{party color cell|Sikkim Krantikari Morcha}}
|{{Full party name with color|Sikkim Krantikari Morcha}}
|[[Sikkim Krantikari Morcha]]
|1
|1
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|-
|{{party color cell|Telugu Desam Party}}
|{{Full party name with color|Telugu Desam Party}}
|[[Telugu Desam Party]]
|1
|1
|-
|-
! colspan="3" |[[Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance]] (9)<ref>{{cite web|date=19 July 2023|title=Opposition's push for a new name explained|url=https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/india-from-upa-oppositions-push-for-a-new-name-explained-11689748617775.html|access-date=25 July 2023|work=[[Live Mint]]}}</ref>
! colspan="3" |[[Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance]] (8)<ref>{{cite web|date=19 July 2023|title=Opposition's push for a new name explained|url=https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/india-from-upa-oppositions-push-for-a-new-name-explained-11689748617775.html|access-date=25 July 2023|work=[[Live Mint]]|archive-date=25 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230725074244/https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/india-from-upa-oppositions-push-for-a-new-name-explained-11689748617775.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|{{party color cell|Indian National Congress}}
|{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|[[Indian National Congress]]
|3
|3
|-
|-
|{{party color cell|Aam Aadmi Party}}
|{{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}  
|[[Aam Aadmi Party]]
|1
|1
|-
|-
|{{party color cell|All India Trinamool Congress}}
|{{Full party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
|[[All India Trinamool Congress]]
|1
|1
|-
|-
|{{party color cell|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}  
|{{Full party name with color|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}
|[[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]
|1
|1
|-
|-
|{{party color cell|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
|{{Full party name with color|Jharkhand Mukti Morcha}}
|[[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]]
|1
|1
|-
|-
|{{party color cell|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}
|{{Full party name with color|Trinamool Congress}}
|[[Jammu & Kashmir National Conference]]
|1
|1
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|-
|{{party color cell|Jharkhand Mukti Morcha}}
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|[[Jharkhand Mukti Morcha]]
|-
|{{Full party name with color|Aam Aadmi Party}}
|1
|1
|-
|-
! Colspan="3"|Others (1)
|{{Full party name with color|Zoram People's Movement}}
|-
|{{party color cell|Zoram People's Movement}}
|[[Zoram People's Movement]]
|1
|1
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|-
! Colspan="3"|President’s rule (1)
! colspan="3" |President’s rule (1)
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|{{party color cell|President’s rule}}
|{{Full party name with color|President's rule}}
|[[President's rule]]
|1
|1
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|| [[Hyderabad]] || 1948–1956  
|| [[Hyderabad]] || 1948–1956  
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| [[Madhya Bharat Legislative Assembly|Madhya Bharat]]
| Madhya Bharat
|| [[Gwalior]]|| 1948–1956  
|| [[Gwalior]]|| 1948–1956  
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|| [[Patiala]] || 1948–1956 || rowspan="4"|[[States Reorganisation Act, 1956]]
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| [[Saurashtra Legislative Assembly|Saurashtra]]
| Saurashtra
|| [[Rajkot]] || 1948–1956  
|| [[Rajkot]] || 1948–1956  
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|| [[Trivandrum]] || 1949–1956  
|| [[Trivandrum]] || 1949–1956  
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| [[Vindhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly|Vindhya Pradesh]]
| Vindhya Pradesh
|| [[Rewa, Madhya Pradesh|Rewa]] || 1948–1956  
|| [[Rewa, Madhya Pradesh|Rewa]] || 1948–1956  
|}
|}

Latest revision as of 08:14, 18 December 2025

Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Script error: No such module "For". Script error: No such module "Sidebar". The State Legislative Assembly, also known as the Vidhan Sabha or the Saasana Sabha,[1] is a legislative body in each of the states and certain union territories of India. Members of the legislative assembly are often directly elected to serve five year terms from single-member constituencies. A legislative assembly may be dissolved in a state of emergency, by the governor on request of the chief minister of the respective state or union territory, or if a motion of no confidence is passed against the ruling majority party or coalition.

Definition and powers

As per the Constitution of India, where there is a unicameral legislature, the legislative body is termed as the legislative assembly.[2]Template:Rp In bicameral jurisdictions, there exists a State Legislative Council. The legislative assembly has the power to create or abolish the legislative council of the respective state or union territory by passing a resolution to that effect by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting.[2]Template:Rp The term of a legislative assembly is fixed at five years unless it is dissolved prior to it. In certain cases such as an emergency of the state, the term can be extended by the Indian parliament for one year at a time.[2]Template:Rp The Governor of the respective state shall convene the assembly periodically, with no more than six months gap between consecutive sessions.[2]Template:Rp The assembly is presided over by a speaker, who shall be a member of the assembly and elected by the members of that constituent assembly.[2]Template:Rp

The state legislature has the power to enact laws concerning state subjects as defined in the constitution.[2]Template:Rp The union territories which have a legislature have certain restrictions in terms of these powers.[3] In a bicameral legislature, a legislative assembly holds equal legislative power with the upper house of the state legislature, the State Legislative Council, in terms of passing of bills except in case of money bills. A normal bill can originate in any of the house, and is deemed to be passed only if it is cleared by both houses.[2]Template:Rp If a bill is passed by the legislative assembly, it should not be held for more than three months by the council. If the bill is sent back by the council, and is again passed by the assembly, the council is expected to act on it within one month.[2]Template:Rp If the time elapses or if it is sent back, the bill is deemed to have been passed with or without any amendments if any are made by the legislative assembly.[2]Template:Rp In case of money bills, it shall be introduced only in the assembly and the assembly can accept or reject the recommendations if any that are communicated from the council.[2]Template:Rp

A motion of no confidence against the government in the state can only be introduced in the state legislative assembly. If it is passed by a majority vote, then the chief minister and her/his council of ministers must collectively resign.[4]

Members

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The Constitution of India states that a legislative assembly must have no less than 60 members and a maximum of 500 members.[2]Template:Rp However an exception may be granted via an act of the Indian parliament and is the case in the states of Goa, Sikkim, Mizoram and the union territory of Puducherry which have fewer than 60 members.[5]

A Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) is directly elected from single-member constituencies, which are divided roughly equally based on the population of the region. The number of seats may be revised following a census by an act of the parliament.[2]Template:Rp A few assemblies have nominated members such as the case of Jammu and Kashmir and Puducherry. To become a Member of Legislative Assembly, a person must be of minimum 25 years of age and be a citizen of India. He/she might not hold any other government office, and should declare the information required by the election commission including any criminal procedures against him or her.[2]Template:Rp

After the election of a member, he/she is expected to take an oath of affirmation.[2]Template:Rp The members are paid salaries and allowances as fixed by the respective assemblies.[2]Template:Rp A member of the assembly may resign on his/her own accord. A member can also be disqualified if found to hold another office of profit in the government, is of no sound mind, has been declared insolvent, or ineligible by a court of law.[2]Template:Rp Members of the assembly are exempt from any legal cases arising out of what has been said in the assembly.[2]Template:Rp

Legislative assemblies

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List of legislative assemblies[6]
Legislative assembly Seat(s) No. of members[8] Ruling party[9] Current term
Andhra Pradesh Amaravati 175 Template:Full party name with color 16th
Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 60 Template:Full party name with color 11th
Assam Dispur 126 Template:Full party name with color 15th
Bihar Patna 243 Template:Full party name with color 18th
Chhattisgarh Raipur 90 Template:Full party name with color 6th
Delhi New Delhi 70 Template:Full party name with color 8th
Goa Panaji 40 Template:Full party name with color 8th
Gujarat Gandhinagar 182 Template:Full party name with color 15th
Haryana Chandigarh 90 Template:Full party name with color 15th
Himachal Pradesh Shimla (summer)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Dharamshala (winter)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		68 Template:Full party name with color 14th
Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar (summer)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Jammu (winter)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 95Template:Efn Template:Full party name with color 13th
Jharkhand Ranchi 81 Template:Full party name with color 6th
Karnataka Bangalore (summer)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Belgaum (winter)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 224 Template:Full party name with color 16th
Kerala Thiruvananthapuram 140 Template:Full party name with color 15th
Madhya Pradesh Bhopal 230 Template:Full party name with color 16th
Maharashtra Mumbai (summer)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Nagpur (winter)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		288 Template:Full party name with color 15th
Manipur Imphal 60 Template:Full party name with color 12th
Meghalaya Shillong 60 Template:Full party name with color 11th
Mizoram Aizawl 40 Template:Full party name with color 9th
Nagaland Kohima 60 Template:Full party name with color 14th
Odisha Bhubaneshwar 147 Template:Full party name with color 17th
Puducherry Puducherry 33Template:Efn Template:Full party name with color 15th
Punjab Chandigarh 117 Template:Full party name with color 16th
Rajasthan Jaipur 200 Template:Full party name with color 16th
Sikkim Gangtok 32 Template:Full party name with color 11th
Tamil Nadu Chennai 234 Template:Full party name with color 16th
Telangana Hyderabad 119 Template:Full party name with color 3rd
Tripura Agartala 60 Template:Full party name with color 13th
Uttar Pradesh Lucknow 403 Template:Full party name with color 18th
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Dehradun (winter)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 70 Template:Full party name with color 5th
West Bengal Kolkata 294 Template:Full party name with color 17th
Total — 4,131 —

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By ruling party

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance is in power in 20 legislative assemblies; the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance is in power in eight legislative assemblies; two legislative assemblies are ruled by two other parties and one legislative assembly is under the President's rule.[9]

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  National Democratic Alliance (20)
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List by ruling party[9]
Ruling party States/UTs
National Democratic Alliance (20)[10]
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Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (8)[11]
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Others (2)
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President’s rule (1)
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Defunct assemblies

Assembly Seat Period active Abolished by
Ajmer Ajmer 1950–1956 States Reorganisation Act, 1956
Bhopal Bhopal 1949–1956
Bombay Bombay 1950–1960 Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960
Coorg Mercara 1950–1956 States Reorganisation Act, 1956
Hyderabad Hyderabad 1948–1956
Madhya Bharat Gwalior 1948–1956
Madras Madras 1947–1969 Madras State (Alteration of Name) Act, 1968
Mysore Mysore 1947–1973 Mysore State (Alteration of Name) Act of 1973
PEPSU Patiala 1948–1956 States Reorganisation Act, 1956
Saurashtra Rajkot 1948–1956
Travancore-Cochin Trivandrum 1949–1956
Vindhya Pradesh Rewa 1948–1956

See also

References

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External links

Template:Legislatures of India Template:Current Indian assemblies Template:Elections in India

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