Question
Download Solution PDFWho of the following is empowered to dissolve the Legislative Assembly of a State ?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is The Governor.
Key Points
- The State Legislative Assembly is a legislative body in the states and union territories of India.
- Single-member constituencies directly elect each Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) to serve five-year terms.
- A State Legislative Assembly in India must have at least 60 and no more than 500 members, according to the Indian Constitution.
- The Governor of the state is empowered to dissolve the Legislative Assembly of a State.
- In the event of a state of emergency, the Governor may dissolve the State Legislative Assembly at the request of the Chief Minister, or if a resolution of no confidence is approved against the ruling majority party or coalition.
- If a state government fails to implement its executive powers in accordance with Union government orders, the governor of the state is responsible for assessing the situation and recommending the dissolution of the state Assembly to the Union cabinet, according to Article 365.
Important Points
- State Legislative Assemblies are also known as Vidhan Sabhas.
- State Legislative Assembly is chaired by the speaker.
- The Governor can summon and prorogue the state legislation and dissolve the state legislative assembly.
- State Legislative Assembly is directly elected by the people.
- Each Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) is directly elected to serve 5-year terms by single-member constituencies.
Additional Information
- Governor is the head of the state who is appointed by the President of the country.
- Governor works on the pleasure of the President and has no fixed term.
- Governor may also get transferred from one state to another by the President.
- Governor also can be reappointed.
- The central government nominates the governor for each state.
- A person should complete the age of 35 for the appointment as the governor.
- Governor gives his resignation letter to the President.
- The Seventh Constitutional Amendment facilitated the appointment of the same person as Governor for two or more states.
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