Vidhan Sabha

The Vidhan Sabha of Maharashtra is the lower house or the House of the People. The total strength of the House is 289 members and the term of office for the members is five years. Under unusual conditions the House may be dissolved. It consists of members who are directly elected by the people of Maharashtra.

There are certain qualifications required to be the member of the Vidhan Sabha which are:

To be a citizen of India

To be not less than 25 years of age

To be mentally sound and not bankrupt

To have an affidavit of not having any criminal procedures against him.

The presiding officer of the Vidhan Sabha is the Speaker who is deemed responsible for the proceedings of the house. The deputy speaker fills in, in case the speaker is absent.

The Maharashtra State Legislative Assembly is a bicameral legislature. It is situated in the Nariman Point of Mumbai. The two important sessions of the Vidhan Sabha is held in Mumbai which are the Budget and the monsoon session. Other sessions are held in Nagpur.