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Explain the structure of the Legislative Assembly. |
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Answer» The structure of Legislative Assembly is as under : The maximum number of seats of any Vidhana Sabha or Legislative Assembly should not exceed 500 or below 60. The number of seats in small seats is less, for example in Mizoram and Goa states, there are 40 seats (members). In the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka State the number of seats is 225. 224 members are elected from the people and one from Anglo-Indian is nominated by the Governor. There some qualifications who are to be elected to the Legislative Assembly. The qualifications are: 1. He/she should be a citizen of India. 2. He/she should have completed 25 years of age. 3. He/she should not be employed in any office of profit of the Government. 4. He/she should not be punished by any court. 5. He/she should not be unsound mind. 6. He/she should not be insolvent. 7. He/she should possess the qualifications as directed by the Parliament from time to time. The term of office of the members is five years. The Assembly can be dissolved before the expiry of full term on the recommendation of the Cabinet. The speaker and the Deputy speaker is elected from among the elected members of the Assembly. |
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