Who can dissolve the Legislative Assembly?
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Who can dissolve the Legislative Assembly?
the Governor
A State Legislative Assembly may be dissolved in a state of emergency, by the Governor on request of the Chief Minister, or if a motion of no confidence is passed against the ruling majority party or coalition.
Who is the head of the legislative assembly in India?
Parliament of India
| Parliament of India Bhāratīya Sansad | |
|---|---|
| Preceded by | Constituent Assembly of India |
| Leadership | |
| President of India | Ram Nath Kovind since 25 July 2017 |
| Vice President of India & Chairman of the Rajya Sabha | Venkaiah Naidu since 11 August 2017 |
What does MLA dual responsibilities mean?
After the elections, it is the Governor of the state who appoints the chief minister and other ministers. The chief minister and other ministers have the responsibility of running various government departments or ministries. Hence, some MLAs have dual responsibilities: one as an MLA and the other as a minister.
Who appoints MLC?
One sixth are nominated by the Governor from persons having knowledge or practical experience in fields such as literature, science, arts, the co-operative movement and social services. One twelfth are elected by persons who are graduates of three years’ standing residing in that state.
How many MLA are there in UP?
The Legislative Assembly The Uttar Pradesh Assembly consists of 403 elected members and one nominated Anglo-Indian member.
Which states have MLC?
As of 2021, 7 out of 28 states have a State Legislative Council. These are Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
What happens if a sitting MP or MLA resigns?
If a sitting MP or MLA resigns, vacancy arises for that Parliamentary or Assembly Constituency. To fill up the said vacancy, Election Commission of India conducts fresh Election (generally By-Election). In that Election (By-Election), the party of the MP or MLA who resigns may retain that seat or may not. In any…
What happens when a party loses a seat in the Parliament?
If a sitting MLA/MP resigns from state legislative assembly or parliament, then the concerned party loses that seat. As per rules a by-election will be held within 6 months of that seat being declared vacant. If the candidate of the same party wins the seat then that party is said to have retained that seat.
How can a member resign his seat in the House?
A member who desires to resign his seat in the House shall intimate in writing under his hand addressed to the Speaker, his intention to resign his seat in the House in the following form and shall not give any reason for his resignation:
What are the duties of an MLA?
MLAs who are Ministers of the Crown (Cabinet Members) spend much of their time overseeing the operations of their assigned departments. Cabinet Ministers must be prepared to answer questions from the Opposition, put forward Government Bills, and deal with the Estimates and Annual Reports of their departments.