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Brief Information of 1st to Current Legislative Assemblies
17th LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ( 2021 - Till Date )
General Election held on 27th March, 2021 and 1st, 6th, 10th, 17th, 22nd, 26th and 29th April, 2021
Assembly was constituted on 04 May 2021
Total No. of members – 294
First meeting was held on 08 May 2021
Last meeting was held on
No. of (a) Sessions – 4 (b) Sitting – 159
days
Assembly was dissolved on –
Duration of the Assembly –
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16th LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ( 2016 - 2021 )
General Elections held on 4rth, 11th, 17th, 21th, 25th, 30th April and 5th May, 2016
Assembly was constituted on 20 May 2016
Total No. of members – 295
including 1 nominated member from the Anglo-Indian Community.
First meeting was held on 31 May 2016
Last meeting was held on 08 Feb 2021
No. of (a) Sessions – 15 (b) Sitting – 165
days
Assembly was dissolved on – 04 May 2021
Duration of the Assembly – 4 years, 11 months, 4 days
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15th LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ( 2011 - 2016 )
General Elections held on 18th, 23rd, 27th April, 2011 and 3rd, 7th, 10th May, 2011
Assembly was constituted on 14 May 2011
Total No. of members – 295
including 1 nominated member from the Anglo-Indian Community.
First meeting was held on 30 May 2011
Last meeting was held on 27 Feb 2016
No. of (a) Sessions – 19 (b) Sitting – 199
days
Assembly was dissolved on – 25 May 2016
Duration of the Assembly – 5 years 13 days
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14th LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ( 2006 - 2011 )
General Elections held on 17th, 22nd, 27th April, 2006 and 3rd, 8th, 17th May, 2006
Assembly was constituted on 13 May 2006
Total No. of members – 295
including 1 nominated member from the Anglo-Indian Community.
First meeting was held on 12 Jun 2006
Last meeting was held on 25 Mar 2011
No. of (a) Sessions – 11 (b) Sitting – 231
days
Assembly was dissolved on – 14 May 2011
Duration of the Assembly – 4 years 11 months 03 days
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13th LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ( 2001 - 2006 )
General Elections held in May, 2001
Assembly was constituted on 15 May 2001
Total No. of members – 295
including 1 nominated member from the Anglo-Indian Community.
First meeting was held on 14 Jun 2001
Last meeting was held on 21 Mar 2006
No. of (a) Sessions – 12 (b) Sitting – 239
days
Assembly was dissolved on – 13 May 2006
Duration of the Assembly – 4 years 10 months 29 days
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12th LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ( 1996 - 2001 )
General Elections held in May, 1996
Assembly was constituted on 16 May 1996
Total No. of members – 295
including 1 nominated member from the Anglo-Indian Community.
First meeting was held on 10 Jun 1996
Last meeting was held on 24 Feb 2001
No. of (a) Sessions – 10 (b) Sitting – 245
days
Assembly was dissolved on – 15 May 2001
Duration of the Assembly – 4 years, 11 months 5 days
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11th LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ( 1991 - 1996 )
General Elections held in May, 1991
Assembly was constituted on 19 Jun 1991
Total No. of members – 295
including 1 nominated member from the Anglo-Indian Community.
First meeting was held on 18 Jul 1991
Last meeting was held on 02 Mar 1996
No. of (a) Sessions – 10 (b) Sitting – 257
days
Assembly was dissolved on – 16 May 1996
Duration of the Assembly – 4 years, 9 months 28days
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10th LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ( 1987 - 1991 )
General Elections held in March, 1987
Assembly was constituted on 30 Mar 1987
Total No. of members – 295
including 1 nominated member from the Anglo-Indian Community.
First meeting was held on 06 May 1987
Last meeting was held on 28 Mar 1991
No. of (a) Sessions – 10 (b) Sitting – 205
days
Assembly was dissolved on – 31 Mar 1991
Duration of the Assembly – 3 years, 10 months 25 days
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9th LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ( 1982 - 1987 )
General Elections held on 24th May, 1982
Assembly was constituted on 24 May 1982
Total No. of members – 295
including 1 nominated member from the Anglo-Indian Community.
First meeting was held on 14 Jun 1982
Last meeting was held on 28 Mar 1987
No. of (a) Sessions – 11 (b) Sitting – 219
days
Assembly was dissolved on – 30 Mar 1987
Duration of the Assembly – 4 years, 9 months 17 days
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8th LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ( 1977 - 1982 )
General Elections held in June, 1977
Assembly was constituted on 21 Jun 1977
Total No. of members – 295
including 1 nominated member from the Anglo-Indian Community.
First meeting was held on 24 Jun 1977
Last meeting was held on 13 Mar 1982
No. of (a) Sessions – 12 (b) Sitting – 289
days
Assembly was dissolved on – 24 May 1982
Duration of the Assembly – 4 years 11 months 1 day
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7th LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ( 1972 - 1977 )
General Elections held in March, 1972
Assembly was constituted on 20 Mar 1972
Total No. of members – 281
including 1 nominated member from the Anglo-Indian Community.
First meeting was held on 24 Mar 1972
Last meeting was held on 11 Apr 1977
No. of (a) Sessions – 12 (b) Sitting – 285
days
Assembly was dissolved on – 30 Apr 1977
Duration of the Assembly – 5 years 1 month 7 days
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6th LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ( 1971 - 1971 )
Mid term Elections – Polls held in March, 1971
Assembly was constituted on 02 Apr 1971
Total No. of members – 281
including 1 nominated member from the Anglo-Indian Community.
First meeting was held on 03 May 1971
Last meeting was held on 17 May 1971
No. of (a) Sessions – 1 (b) Sitting – 10
days
Assembly was dissolved on – 25 Jun 1971
Duration of the Assembly – 1 month 23 days
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5th LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ( 1969 - 1970 )
Mid term Elections held in February, 1969
Assembly was constituted on 25 Feb 1969
Total No. of members – 282
including 2 nominated members from the Anglo-Indian Community.
First meeting was held on 06 Mar 1969
Last meeting was held on 10 Mar 1970
No. of (a) Sessions – 3 (b) Sitting – 73
days
Assembly was dissolved on – 30 Jul 1970
Duration of the Assembly – 1 year 4 months 25 days
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4th LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ( 1967 - 1968 )
4th General Elections-Polls held in February, 1967
Assembly was constituted on 01 Mar 1967
Total No. of members – 284
including 4 nominated members from the Anglo-Indian Community.
First meeting was held on 08 Mar 1967
Last meeting was held on 14 Feb 1968
No. of (a) Sessions – 4 (b) Sitting – 30
days
Assembly was dissolved on – 20 Feb 1968
Duration of the Assembly – 11 months 14 days
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3rd LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ( 1962 - 1967 )
3rd General Elections-Polls held in February, 1962
Assembly was constituted on 03 Mar 1962
Total No. of members – 256
including 4 nominated members from the Anglo-Indian Community.
First meeting was held on 12 Mar 1962
Last meeting was held on 28 Sep 1966
No. of (a) Sessions – 13 (b) Sitting – 329
days
Assembly was dissolved on – 28 Feb 1967
Duration of the Assembly – 4 years 11 months 18 days
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2nd LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ( 1957 - 1962 )
2nd General Elections-Polls held in March, 1957
Assembly was constituted on 06 Apr 1957
Total No. of members – 256
including 4 nominated members from the Anglo-Indian Community.
First meeting was held on 04 Jun 1957
Last meeting was held on 26 Sep 1961
No. of (a) Sessions – 13 (b) Sitting – 288
days
Assembly was dissolved on – 01 Mar 1962
Duration of the Assembly – 4 years 08 months 28 days
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1st LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ( 1952 - 1957 )
1st General Elections-Polls held in January, 1952 for 238 seats
Assembly was constituted on 31 Mar 1952
Total No. of members – 240
including 2 nominated members from the Anglo-Indian Community.
*After the State Re-organization Act, 1956 brought into force, the number of the Assembly became 251 including 2 (Two) nominated Anglo-Indian members.
First meeting was held on 18 Jun 1952
Last meeting was held on 25 Mar 1957
No. of (a) Sessions – 12 (b) Sitting – 326
days
Assembly was dissolved on – 05 Apr 1957
Duration of the Assembly – 4 years 9 months 18 days
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