Question

write a note on composition and working of the constituent assembly? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

The executive powers at the center are vested in the President and the Governor in the States, and they do not work directly on the advice of the Council of Ministers. The Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister in the states is collectively accountable to the highest legislative body of the elected representatives of the people.

According to the constitution, the Legislature is made up of the Governor and the Legislative Assembly. Invoking the Legislative Assembly, proroguing, giving permission to a bill passed by the Legislative Assembly and giving address in the Legislative Assembly are important functions of the Governor related to the Legislative Assembly.

Explanation:The members of the Legislative Assembly are the direct representatives of the people of the states as they are directly elected by the citizens above the age of 18 years of any one state. Its maximum size has been determined by the Constitution of India which cannot have more than 500 or less than 60 members. However the size of the Legislative Assembly can be reduced by 60 members through an Act of Parliament: like Goa, Sikkim, Mizoram and Union Territory of Puducherry. In some states, the Governor may appoint 1 member to represent minorities, eg the Anglo-Indian community if it believes that minorities have not received proper representation in the House. The person elected or appointed by the Governor is called the Member of Legislative Assembly or MLA.

The term of each Vidhan Sabha is for five years after which re-election takes place. During an emergency, its session may be extended or dissolved. Although a session of the Vidhan Sabha is for five years, but it can be dissolved even before five years by the Governor at the request of the Chief Minister. The assembly session can be extended during an emergency but only for six months at a time. The Legislative Assembly can be dissolved even if a motion of no confidence is passed against a majority or coalition government.