Rajasthan Assembly

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The Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan, also known as the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha, is a unicameral law making body and consists of 200 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). The seat of the Legislative Assembly is at Jaipur, 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 Rajasthan were held in Nov 2023.

The Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan, also known as the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha, is a unicameral law making body and consists of 200 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). The seat of the Legislative Assembly is at Jaipur, 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 Rajasthan were held in Nov 2023.

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Data on the Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan, also known as the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha.
Rajasthan Assembly | India | 2008 - 2024 | Data, Charts and Analysis
Data and insights on past and present Rajasthan Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha), including party composition, and MLA's demographic and financial profile.
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01/01/2008 To 31/12/2024
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PARTY COMPOSITION
Source: ECI

The 16th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan formed post the elections held in Nov 2023 consists of 200 MLAs. BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) secured a landslide victory winning 115 seats. The NDA coalition (including RLD and 8 Independent candidates) won 124 seats. INC (Indian National Congress) won 70 seats and alongwith the I.N.D.I.A. partners secured 73 seats. Subsequently, there were a few bye-elections in various constituencies.

  • The BJP-led NDA alliance with the support of 8 Independent MLAs has 124 MLAs giving it control over 63% of the Assembly.
  • The INC-led INDIA alliance with the support of Bharatiya Adivasi Party MLAs has a total of 69 MLAs and sits in the Opposition.
  • All other parties and independent MLAs together account for 2 seats
  • 5 seats are currently vacant

Key leaders in the Assembly:

  • Speaker: Vasudev Devnani (BJP)
  • Chief Minister: Bhajan Lal Sharma (BJP)
  • Leader of the Opposition: Tika Ram Jully (INC)
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MLA PROFILE
Education
Source: ADR
  • 29% MLAs in the current Assembly have little to no education (grade 12 or below), in comparison to 33% in the previous Assembly.
  • 22% MLAs in the current Assembly are Graduates, in comparison to 21% in the previous Assembly.
  • 46% MLAs in the current Assembly are highly qualified (professionals and above), in comparison to 43% in the previous Assembly.
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Gender Mix
Source: ECI
  • Only 10% MLAs in the current Assembly are women
  • The percentage of women in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly has remained below 15% since 2008
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