3rd Jharkhand Assembly
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The Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Hindi: झारखंड विधान सभा) or the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly is the unicameral state legislature of Jharkhand state in eastern India. The seat of the Vidhan Sabha is at Ranchi, the capital of the state. The Vidhan Sabha comprises 81 Members of Legislative Assembly, directly elected from single-seat constituencies.
Legislative Assembly of Jharkhand | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Jharkhand Legislative Assembly |
Term limits | 2009-2014 |
| History | |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Preceded by | 2nd Jharkhand Assembly |
| Succeeded by | 4th Jharkhand Assembly |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 82 (81 directly elected, 1 nominated) |
Political groups | BJP (18) JMM (18) |
Length of term | 5 years |
| Meeting place | |
| Old Secretariat | |
| Website | |
| jharkhandvidhansabha | |
Speaker Of The House : Shashank Shekhar Bhokta[2] Leader of the House: Hemant Soren Leader of the Opposition: Arjun Munda Minister of Parliamentary Affairs: Rajendra Prasad Singh Secretary-in-charge: Kaushal Kishore Prasad
List of assemblies
| Assembly | Duration | Winning party/Coalition | Chief Minister |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2000–2005 | Babulal Marandi Arjun Munda | |
| 2nd | 2005–2009 | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Bharatiya Janata Party |
Shibu Soren Arjun Munda Madhu Koda |
| 3rd | 2009–2014 | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Indian National Congress Rashtriya Janata Dal |
Hemant Soren |
Composition
Current assembly elections were held in the year 2009. Following is the final seat tally:
| Party | Flag | Seats won |
|---|---|---|
| Indian National Congress + |  |
13 |
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 18 | |
| Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 18 | |
| Others | 20 | |
| Nominated | 1 | |