Meghalaya Legislature

Meghalaya legislature is the central law making body of the state. Meghalaya legislature follows a unicameral structure which includes the legislative assembly which at present consists of 60 members from the ruling party and the Opposition. The speaker, with clear assistance from the deputy speaker, supervises the workings of the state legislature. Legislature at Meghalaya is the main body of the state government.

Speaker and Deputy Speaker

The speaker is the supreme authority of the state legislature. The entire proceedings of the legislature of Meghalaya are held under the able supervision of the honorable Speaker of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly. Sri Martin M. Danggo, educationists and Indian National Congress member is the speaker of the Meghalaya legislature. The legislature in Meghalaya is highly benefited from the service of Sri P.W. Muktieh as the deputy speaker. This long time loyal congress MLA has been a driving force in the state's political scenario for a very long time.

Legislative Assembly

Whenever the legislative assembly of Meghalaya is convened, the elected representatives of the Assembly run the business of law making and amendment. It is the foremost law giving body of the state. The legislative assembly of Meghalaya consists of 60 members. This body includes the members of the ruling party and the opposition with the members of the coalition and the alliance parties. They are selected from the 60 different assembly constituencies in the state. 55 of these seats are reserved for ST candidates and the remaining 5 are general seats. They are wholly devoted to the well being of the state and is the most important link in the state's governance.

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