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Meghalaya Legislative Assembly

Unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Meghalaya

Unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Meghalaya

FieldValue
nameMeghalaya Legislative Assembly
legislature11th Meghalaya Assembly
coa_picMeghalaya Legislative Assembly logo.png
coa_res250
house_typeUnicameral
term_limits5 years
leader1_typeGovernor
leader1C. H. Vijayashankar
leader2_typeSpeaker
leader2Thomas A. Sangma
party2NPP
election29 March 2023
leader3_typeDeputy Speaker
leader3Limison D. Sangma
party3NPP
election312 September 2025
leader4_typeChief Minister
(Leader of the House)
leader4Conrad Sangma
party4NPP
election46 March 2018
leader5_typeDeputy Chief Minister
leader5Prestone Tynsong, Sniawbhalang Dhar
party5NPP
election57 March 2023
leader6_typeLeader of the Opposition
leader6Mukul Sangma
party6AITC
election6August 28 2024
seats60
structure1
structure1_res300px
political_groups1
: }} MDA (51)<ref>{{Cite newsdate2023-03-06title=Meghalaya: 45 MLAs in Conrad Sagma's coalition as 2 more parties extend supportwork=The Times of Indiaurl=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/meghalaya/news/meghalaya-45-mlas-in-conrad-sagmas-coalition-as-2-more-parties-extend-support/articleshow/98438750.cms?from=mdraccess-date=2023-05-14issn=0971-8257}}
voting_system1First past the post
last_election127 February 2023
next_election12028
meeting_placeVidhana Bhavan, Shillong, Meghalaya, India
websitehttp://megassembly.gov.in/

(Leader of the House) Government (51)

: MDA (51) :* NPP (33) :* UDP (12) :* BJP (2) :* HSPDP (2) :* IND (2) ** Opposition (9)** :* AITC (5) :* VPP (4)

The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Meghalaya.

Constituted as a directly elected body in 1972, it has 60 members, filled through direct elections held every five years. Like other Indian states, Meghalaya has a parliamentary system of government. The executive branch of the Meghalaya Government is derived from the Legislative Assembly.

History

In independent India, the areas now constituting the state of Meghalaya were part of the state of Assam and represented in the Assam Legislative Assembly. The Indian Parliament passed the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act in 1969, which led to the establishment of an autonomous state of Meghalaya within Assam on 2 April 1970. A legislature of 37 members for the new autonomous state was established, with representatives elected indirectly by the autonomous direct councils. The first sitting of the assembly took place in Tura on 14 April 1970. In 1971, the Indian Parliament passed the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, which converted Meghalaya from an autonomous state within Assam to a full member state of the Indian Union. The State of Meghalaya was officially formed on 21 January 1972. The Legislative Assembly was then reconstituted as a directly elected body.

The regions of Meghalaya are represented in the Assembly, with 29 members elected from Khasi Hills, 7 from Jaintia Hills and 24 from Garo Hills.

List of Assemblies

The following is the list of all the Meghalaya Legislative Assemblies:

AssemblyTerm of AssemblySpeakerTerm of SpeakerLeader of House
(Chief Minister)Term of Leader of HouseParty of Leader of HouseRemarks
1st Assembly19721978R. S. Lyngdoh25 March 19721978Williamson A. Sangma18 March 1972
22 November 19763 March 1978Indian National Congress (INC)Indian National Congress}}"
2nd Assembly19781983W. Syiemiong20 March 19781983D. D. Pugh10 March 1978
B. B. Lyngdoh7 May 19797 May 1981APHLC
Williamson A. Sangma7 May 198124 February 1983INCIndian National Congress}}"
3rd Assembly19831988E. K. Mawlong9 March 198312 December 1988B. B. Lyngdoh2 March 1983
Williamson A. Sangma2 April 19835 February 1988INCIndian National Congress}}"
4th Assembly19881993P. G. Marbaniang24 February 198815 December 1989Purno A. Sangma6 February 1988
P. R. Kyndiah20 December 19891993B. B. Lyngdoh26 March 199010 October 1991Hill People's Union
President's Rule11 October 19915 February 1992NA
P. R. Kyndiah20 December 19891993D.D. Lapang5 February 199219 February 1993INCIndian National Congress}}"
5th Assembly19931998J. D. Rymbai12 October 199317 April 1997S. C. Marak19 February 1993
Monindra Rava22 July 19976 March 1998
6th Assembly19982003E. K. Mawlong10 March 19988 March 2000S. C. Marak27 February 1998
B. B. Lyngdoh10 March 199814 October 1999INCIndian National Congress}}"
B. B. Lyngdoh14 October 19998 March 2000United Democratic Party (UDP)
E. D. Marak20 July 20002 March 2003
E. K. Mawlong8 March 20008 December 2001United Democratic Party (UDP)
F. A. Khonglam8 December 20014 March 2003Independent
7th Assembly20032008M. M. Danggo12 March 20037 March 2008D.D. Lapang4 March 2003
J. D. Rymbai15 June 200610 March 2007INCIndian National Congress}}"
D.D. Lapang10 March 20077 March 2008INCIndian National Congress}}"
8th Assembly20082013Bindo Lanong20 March 200815 May 2009D. D. Lapang10 March 2008
Donkupar Roy19 March 200819 March 2009United Democratic Party (UDP)
President's Rule19 March 200913 April 2009NA
Charles Pyngrope25 May 2009?D. D. Lapang13 April 200918 April 2010INCIndian National Congress}}"
Mukul Sangma20 April 20105 March 2013INCIndian National Congress}}"
9th Assembly20132018A. T. MondalMarch 2013March 2018Mukul Sangma5 March 2013
10th Assembly20182023Donkupar Roy
Metbah Lyngdoh6 March 20185 March 2023Conrad Sangma6 March 2018
11th Assembly2023PresentThomas A. Sangma9 March 2023PresentConrad Sangma7 March 2023

Committees

There are 15 committees in the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya:

  1. Business Advisory Committee: decides the time-table for assembly functions and for evaluation of legislation.
  2. Committee on Petitions: responsible for examining petitions submitted to the assembly, collecting evidence and preparing reports.
  3. Committee on Public Accounts: examines the budget, appropriations and auditing of state agencies, programmes and government.
  4. Committee on Public Undertakings: responsible for monitoring and improving the workings of public sector undertakings such as government corporations, housing programmes and economic development schemes.
  5. Committee on Estimates: evaluates statistics and estimates to improve the efficiency and administration of various government functions, agencies and programmes.
  6. Committee Welfare of the Scheduled Tribes & Scheduled Castes: responsible for monitoring programmes aimed for the economic and social development of the scheduled castes, tribes and backward classes residing in the state of Meghalaya.
  7. Committee of Privileges: examines any issues and violations of the privileges, conduct and benefits given to members of the assembly.
  8. Committee on Subordinate Legislation: monitors if the state government's functions and legislation comply with the state constitution.
  9. Committee on Government Assurances: monitors the reliability and fulfillment of targets and promises made by the chief minister and cabinet ministers.
  10. Rules Committee: maintains the rules of business and code of conduct for members of the assembly.
  11. House Committee: oversees the amenities for members of the assembly such as housing, food, health-care and transport.
  12. Library Committee: is responsible for the maintenance and development of the state government and assembly library.
  13. Select Committee: is charged with the examination and development of specific legislation, preparing it for final passage.
  14. Committee on the Empowerment of Women: oversees schemes and programmes aimed to increase representation of women in society and economic sectors.
  15. Budget Committee: examines budget proposals for various organs and departments of the state government.

Members of Legislative Assembly

List of Leaders of Opposition

YearAssemblyPortraitNameConstituencyTenureChief MinisterParty
19782nd[[File:P. R. Kyndiah (cropped).jpgthumb]]Paty Ripple KyndiahJaiaw19791981
20088thD. D. Lapang
Donkupar Roy
[[File:The Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Shri Conrad Sangma.JPGthumb]]Conrad SangmaSelsella20092013President's ruleNationalist Congress Party
D D Lapang
Mukul Sangma
20139th[[File:The Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister , Dr. Donkupar Roy , at the 52nd National Development Council Meeting , at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on December 9, 2006.jpgthumb]]Donkupar RoyShella Assembly18 June 20135 March 2018Mukul Sangma
201810th[[File:Mukul Sangma 2014.jpgthumb]]Mukul SangmaSongsak14 March 201824 November 2021Conrad Sangma
Vacant24 November 202113 January 2022N/A
[[File:Mukul Sangma.jpgthumb]]Mukul SangmaSongsak13 January 20224 March 2023All India Trinamool Congress
202311thRonnie V. LyngdohMylliem09 June 202328 August 2024Indian National Congress
[[File:The Union Minister for Statistics and Programme Implementation, Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowda calling on the Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Dr. Mukul Sangma, in Shillong on August 24, 2017.jpgthumb]]Mukul SangmaSongsak28 August 2024IncumbentAll India Trinamool Congress

Notes

References

References

  1. (2023-03-06). "Meghalaya: 45 MLAs in Conrad Sagma's coalition as 2 more parties extend support". The Times of India.
  2. (2023-03-06). "Meghalaya: Two more parties offer support to NPP as coalition tally touches 45".
  3. (2023-05-13). "UDP wins Sohiong adjourned poll in Meghalaya".
  4. "Meghalaya Legislative Assembly". National Informatics Centre.
  5. Hamlet Bareh. (2001). "Encyclopaedia of North-East India: Meghalaya". Mittal Publications.
  6. "Homepage: Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Government of Meghalaya". Chief Electoral Officer, Government of Meghalaya.
  7. "Meghalaya Legislature, Mumbai". Legislative Bodies in India website.
  8. Amberish K. Diwanji. "[http://www.rediff.co.in/news/2005/mar/15spec1.htm A dummy's guide to President's rule]". Rediff.com. 15 March 2005.
  9. (27 August 2018). "Meghalaya bypolls: MDA ties up with NPP, UDP after parties win by-elections, increases tally to 39 seats". Firstpost.
  10. "Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Committees". National Informatics Centre.
  11. "Donkupar Roy is Leader of Opposition {{!}} The Shillong Times".
  12. Press Trust of India. "Mukul Sangma leader of opposition in Meghalaya".
  13. "Mukul made leader of opposition {{!}} The Shillong Times".
  14. "Congress' Ronnie V Lyngdoh leader of opposition in Meghalaya assembly".
  15. "Mukul Sangma Appointed As Leader Of Opposition In Meghalaya Assembly".
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