Arunachal Pradesh Assembly
The Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh, also known as the Arunachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha, is a unicameral law making body and consists of 60 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). The seat of the Legislative Assembly is at Itanagar, the capital of the state.
The term of the Legislative Assembly is five years. However, it may be dissolved earlier than that by the Governor on the request of the Chief Minister. The last legislative Assembly elections in Arunachal Pradesh were held in April 2019.
The Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh, also known as the Arunachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha, is a unicameral law making body and consists of 60 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). The seat of the Legislative Assembly is at Itanagar, the capital of the state.
The term of the Legislative Assembly is five years. However, it may be dissolved earlier than that by the Governor on the request of the Chief Minister. The last legislative Assembly elections in Arunachal Pradesh were held in April 2019.
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PARTY COMPOSITION
The 10th Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh formed post the elections held on 11 April 2019 consists of 60 MLAs.
BJP currently leads by a majority and has 53 MLAs in the assembly. The NDA (BJP, NPP, IND) together have 56 seats in the Assembly, giving it control over 90% of the total seats in the Assembly. 3 seats are currently vacant.
Key leaders in the Assembly:
- Speaker: Pasang Dorjee Sonaa (BJP)
- Chief Minister: Pema Khandu (BJP)
- Leader of the Opposition: Vacant
MLA PROFILE
- 33% MLAs in the current Assembly have little to no education (grade 12 or below).
- 40% MLAs in the current Assembly are Graduates
- 25% MLAs in the current Assembly are highly qualified (professionals and above)
- Only 5% MLAs in the current Assembly are women
- The percentage of women in the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly has remained below 10% since 2009.
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