The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (ISO: Mahārāṣṭra Vidhāna Sabhā) is the lower house of the bicameral legislature of Maharashtra state in western India. It consists of 288 members directly elected from single-seat constituencies.[2] The Assembly meets at Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai, though the winter session is held in Nagpur.[3] Along with the Maharashtra Legislative Council, it comprises the legislature of Maharashtra. The presiding officer of the Assembly is the Speaker. Members of the Assembly are directly elected by the people of Maharashtra through elections held every five years, unless the Assembly is dissolved earlier.[4] The current Assembly was elected in October 2019.[5]
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Mahārāṣhṭra Vidhāna Sabhā | |
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| 15th Maharashtra Assembly | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 5 years |
| Leadership | |
C. P. Radhakrishnan since 27 July 2024 | |
TBD since 23 November 2024 | |
TBD since 23 November 2024 | |
TBD since 23 November 2024 | |
TBD since 23 November 2024 | |
TBD since 23 November 2024 | |
TBD since 23 November 2024 | |
Rajendra Bhagwat, IAS | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 288 |
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Political groups | Government (237) MY (237) Opposition (51) Others (1)
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| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 20 November 2024 |
Next election | 2029 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Vidhan Bhavan, Mumbai | |
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| Vidhan Bhavan, Nagpur (Winter session) Maharashtra Legislature | |
| Website | |
| Government of Maharashtra Maharashtra Legislature | |
List of assemblies
The following is the list of all the Maharashtra Legislative Assemblies (1961–present):[6]
| Assembly | Election Year | Speaker | Chief Minister | Seats |
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| 1st Assembly | 1960* | *INC had won the 1957 Bombay Legislative Assembly Elections.
INC: 135; IND: 34; PSP: 33; PWP: 31; CPI: 13; SCF: 13; BJS: 4; HMS: 1; Total: 264 (of 396 Maharashtra + Gujarat Seats). | ||
| 2nd Assembly | 1962 |
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INC: 215; PWP: 15; IND: 15; PSP: 9; CPI: 6; RPI: 3; Socialist: 1; Total: 264. | |
| 3rd Assembly | 1967 | INC: 203; PWP: 19; IND: 16; CPI: 10; PSP: 8; RPI: 5; SSP: 4; BJS: 4; CPM: 1; Total: 270. | ||
| 4th Assembly | 1972 | INC: 222; IND: 23; PWP: 7; BJS: 5; Socialist: 3; CPI: 2; AIFB: 2; RPI: 2; CPM: 1; IUML: 1; BKD: 1; SHS: 1. Total: 270. | ||
| 5th Assembly | 1978 |
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JP: 99; INC: 69; INC(I): 62; IND: 28; PWP: 13; CPM: 9; AIFB: 3; RPI: 2; RPI(K): 2; CPI: 1; Total: 288. |
| 6th Assembly | 1980 | INC(I): 186; INC(U): 47; JP: 17; BJP: 14; IND: 10; PWP: 9; CPM: 2; CPI: 2; RPI(K): 1; Total: 288. | ||
| 7th Assembly | 1985 |
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INC: 161; ICS: 54; JP: 20; IND: 20; BJP: 16; PWP: 13; CPM: 2; CPI: 2; Total: 288. | |
| 8th Assembly | 1990 |
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INC: 141; SHS: 52; BJP: 42; JD: 24; IND: 13; PWP: 8; CPM: 3; CPI: 2; RPI(K): 1; IUML: 1; ICS(SCS): 1; Total: 288. | |
| 9th Assembly | 1995 | INC: 80; SHS: 73; BJP: 65; IND: 45; JD: 11; PWP: 6; CPM: 3; SP: 3; Maharashtra Vikas Congress: 1; NVAS: 1; Total: 288. | ||
| 10th Assembly | 1999 |
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INC: 75; SHS: 69; NCP: 58; BJP: 56; IND: 12; PWP: 5; BBM: 3; CPM: 2; JD(S): 1;SP: 2; RPI: 1; GGP: 1; Native People's Party: 1; SJP (Maharashtra): 1; Total: 288. | |
| 11th Assembly | 2004 |
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NCP: 71; INC: 69; SHS: 62; BJP: 54; IND: 19; Jan Surajya Shakti: 4; CPM: 3; PWP: 2; BBM: 1; RPI(A): 1; ABHS: 1; STBP: 1; Total: 288. | |
| 12th Assembly | 2009 | INC: 82; NCP: 62; BJP: 46; SHS: 44; IND: 24; MNS: 13; PWP: 4; SP: 4; JSS: 2; BVA: 2; CPM: 1; BBM: 1; SWP: 1; RSPS: 1; Loksangram: 1; Total: 288. | ||
| 13th Assembly | 2014 | BJP: 122; SHS: 63; INC: 42; NCP: 41; IND: 7; PWP: 3; BVA: 3; AIMIM: 2; CPM: 1; MNS: 1; SP: 1; BBM: 1; RSPS: 1; Total: 288. | ||
| 14th Assembly | 2019 |
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BJP: 106; SHS: 56; NCP: 53; INC: 44; IND: 13; BVA: 3; AIMIM: 2; SP: 2; PHJSP: 2; CPM: 1; PWP: 1; MNS: 1; JSS: 1; SWP: 1; RSPS: 1; Krantikari Shetkari Party: 1; Total: 288. |
Office bearers
| Title | Portrait | Name | Since |
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| Governor | C. P. Radhakrishnan | 31 July 2024 | |
| Speaker | |||
| Leader of the House | |||
| Deputy Chief Minister | |||
| Leader of Opposition |
Sessions
The budget session and the monsoon session are convened in Mumbai whereas the winter session is convened in the auxiliary capital Nagpur. In 1975 because elections were in winter season, the monsoon (second) session was convened in Nagpur and winter (third) session was convened in Mumbai.[citation needed]
Maharashtra Legislature Leaders
Members of Legislative Assembly
See also
- Bombay Legislative Assembly
- Legislature of Maharashtra
- Elections in Maharashtra
- List of constituencies of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
- Maharashtra Vidhan Parishad
- List of governors of Maharashtra
- List of chief ministers of Maharashtra
- List of speakers of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
- List of deputy speakers of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
- List of leaders of the house in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
- List of deputy leaders of the house in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
- List of leaders of the opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Notes
References
- ^ "In a first in six decades, no Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly". The Hindu. 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Maharashtra Legislature". Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Uddhav Sena sticks its neck out, fields Milind Narvekar for Maharashtra Legislative Council polls". The Indian Express. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Maharashtra Legislative Assembly". Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Uddhav Sena sticks its neck out, fields Milind Narvekar for Maharashtra Legislative Council polls". The Indian Express. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Maharashtra Legislature, Mumbai" (PDF). Legislative Bodies in India website. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
- ^ "Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Election, 2019". Election Commission of India website. Archived from the original on 6 March 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
External links
- Maharashtra Lok Sabha Elections Website
- "State Election Commission". Government of Maharashtra. 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.