The Telangana Legislative Assembly (ISO: Telaṅgāṇa Śāsana Sabha) is the lower house of the Telangana Legislature. The Legislative Assembly of Telangana currently consists of 119 elected members.
Telangana Legislative Assembly Telaṅgāṇa Sāsana Sabha | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Telangana Assembly | |
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| Type | |
| Type | of the Telangana Legislature |
Term limits | 5 years |
| History | |
| Founded | 2 June 2014 |
| Preceded by | Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 119 |
 | |
Political groups | Government (82)
Official Opposition (29)
Other Opposition (15) |
Length of term | 2023 – 2028 |
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
First election | 30 April 2014 |
Last election | 30 November 2023 |
Next election | 2028 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Assembly Building, Hyderabad, Telangana | |
| Website | |
| Telangana Legislative Assembly | |
The members of the Vidhana Sabha are directly elected by people through adult franchise. Each constituency elects one member of the assembly. Members are popularly known as M.L.A.s. The assembly is elected using the simple plurality or "first past the post" electoral system. The elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India.
History
editTelangana legislative assembly came into existence with 119 seats in June 2014 with the formation of Telangana. TRS swept the first election and formed the government with INC and TDP as opposition parties. In the 2018 elections, TRS won with a greater majority. There was one nominated member from the Anglo-India community till 2023.
Election Process
editThe duration of the Assembly is five years from the date appointed for its first meeting, unless it is decided to dissolve the Assembly sooner. The Legislative Assembly's main functions include legislation, overseeing of administration, passing the budjet, and airing public grievances.
There are currently 119 MLAs in the legislative assembly elected by the people. The state is divided into 119 constituencies with roughly equal populations. Every 5 years the assembly is up for election. However election can happen earlier if:
- Failure to govern the state under the constitution
- Inability of anyone to command majority support in the house for more than one month
- Unopposed decision of cabinet to dissolve the house
Composition
editThe current assembly is the third Legislative Assembly of Telangana.
Presiding officers
edit| Designation | Name |
|---|---|
| Governor | C. P. Radhakrishnan (Additional charge) (BJP) |
| Speaker | Gaddam Prasad Kumar (INC) |
| Deputy Speaker | Vacant |
| Leader of the House (Chief Minister) |
Revanth Reddy (INC) |
| Leader of the Opposition | K. Chandrashekar Rao (BRS) |
Members
edit| Party | Members | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian National Congress | 74 | |
| Bharat Rashtra Samithi | 29 | |
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 8 | |
| All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen | 7 | |
| Communist Party of India | 1 | |
| Total | 119 | |
List of the assemblies
editSince the elections nearly 9 members from Bhartiya Rashtra Samithi has left the party defected the party.
Members of Legislative Assembly
editSee also
edit- Telangana Legislative Council
- List of constituencies of Telangana Legislative Assembly
- List of governors of Telangana
- List of chief ministers of Telangana
- List of deputy chief ministers of Telangana
- 2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly election
- 2018 Telangana Legislative Assembly election
- 2014 Telangana Legislative Assembly election
Notes
edit- ^ No official opposition because no political party obtained at least 10% of the seats in the assembly