Arunachal_Pradesh_Legislative_Assembly

Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly

Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly

Legislature of Arunachal Pradesh state in India


The Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly is the unicameral state legislature of Arunachal Pradesh state in north-eastern India. The seat of the Legislative Assembly is at Itanagar, the capital of the state. The Legislative Assembly comprises 60 Members of Legislative Assembly[1] directly elected from single-seat constituencies.

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History

On 29 December 1969, the Agency Council, an apex advisory body for the governance of the North-East Frontier Agency (present-day Arunachal Pradesh), came into existence, with the Governor of Assam as its chairman. The Agency Council was replaced by the Pradesh Council on 2 October 1972. On 15 August 1975 the Pradesh Council was converted to the Provisional Legislative Assembly. Initially, the Legislative Assembly comprised 33 members, of which, 30 members were directly elected from single-seat constituencies and 3 members were nominated by the Union government. On attainment of the statehood on 20 February 1987, the number was raised to 60.[2]

Designations and present members

The present assembly is the Tenth Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh.

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Members of Legislative Assembly

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References

  1. "Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly". Legislative Bodies in India website. Retrieved 29 January 2011.[permanent dead link]
  2. "Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly-Introduction" (PDF). Legislative Bodies in India website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2011.

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