The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly or the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Rajasthan.
The assembly meets at Vidhana Bhavan situated in Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Members of the Legislative assembly are directly elected by the people for a term of 5 years. Presently, the legislative assembly consists of 200 members.
Origin
The formation of the House of People’s Representatives in Rajasthan is significant in Indian Constitutional history since it was the result of the merging of 22 princely states of the former Rajputana with the Union of India.
As per the provision of Article 168 of India’s newly framed constitution, each state was required to form a legislature consisting of one or two Houses. Rajasthan chose unicameralism for its legislature, which is known as the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.
History
The First Rajasthan Legislative Assembly (1952–57) was inaugurated on 31 March 1952. It had a strength of 160 members. The strength was increased to 190 after the merger of the erstwhile Ajmer State with Rajasthan in 1956. The Second (1957–62) and Third (1962–67) Legislative Assemblies had a strength of 176. The Fourth (1967–72) and Fifth (1972–77) Legislative Assembly comprised 184 members each. The strength became 200 from the Sixth (1977–80) Legislative Assembly onwards.
Privileges
Article 194 of the Indian Constitution specifies the powers, privileges, and immunities of the House of Legislature, as well as its members and committees.
Some of the important privileges are:
- Freedom of speech in the legislature
- Immunity for members from any proceedings in any court relating to anything said or any vote given by them in the legislature or any committee thereof
- Prohibition on courts inquiring into legislative processes
- Freedom from arrest in civil proceedings for the members during the continuance of the session of the House
15th Rajasthan Assembly
| Party | Seats | Total | Bench | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian National Congress | 109 | 123 | Government | |
| Rashtriya Lok Dal | 1 | |||
| Independent | 13 | |||
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 71 | 77 | Opposition | |
| Rashtriya Loktantrik Party | 3 | |||
| Bharatiya Tribal Party | 2 | |||
| Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 1 | |||
| Total Seats | 200 | |||
Members of Legislative Assembly
| No. | Constituency | Name | Party | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganganagar District | |||||
| 1 | Sadulshahar | Jagdish Chander | Indian National Congress | ||
| 2 | Ganganagar | Raj Kumar Gaur | Independent | ||
| 3 | Karanpur | Gurmeet Singh Kooner | Indian National Congress | ||
| 4 | Suratgarh | Rampratap Kasniyan | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 5 | Raisinghnagar (SC) | Balveer Singh Luthra | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 6 | Anupgarh (SC) | Santosh | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| Hanumangarh District | |||||
| 7 | Sangaria | Gurdeep Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 8 | Hanumangarh | Vinod Kumar | Indian National Congress | ||
| 9 | Pilibanga (SC) | Dharmendra Kumar | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 10 | Nohar | Amit Chachan | Indian National Congress | ||
| 11 | Bhadra | Balwan Poonia | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | ||
| Bikaner District | |||||
| 12 | Khajuwala (SC) | Govind Ram Meghwal | Indian National Congress | ||
| 13 | Bikaner West | B. D. Kalla | Indian National Congress | ||
| 14 | Bikaner East | Siddhi Kumari | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 15 | Kolayat | Bhanwar Singh Bhati | Indian National Congress | ||
| 16 | Lunkaransar | Sumit Godara | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 17 | Dungargarh | Girdharilal Mahiya | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | ||
| 18 | Nokha | Bihari Lal Bishnoi | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| Churu District | |||||
| 19 | Sadulpur | Krishna Poonia | Indian National Congress | ||
| 20 | Taranagar | Narendra Budania | Indian National Congress | ||
| 21 | Sardarshahar | Bhanwar Lal Sharma | Indian National Congress | Died on 9 October 2022 | |
| Anil Kumar Sharma | Won in 2022 bypol | ||||
| 22 | Churu | Rajendra Singh Rathore | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 23 | Ratangarh | Abhinesh Maharshi | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 24 | Sujangarh (SC) | Bhanwarlal Meghwal | Indian National Congress | Died | |
| Manoj Meghwal | Elected in 2021 bypoll | ||||
| Jhunjhunu District | |||||
| 25 | Pilani (SC) | J. P. Chandelia | Indian National Congress | ||
| 26 | Surajgarh | Subhash Poonia | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 27 | Jhunjhunu | Brijendra Singh Ola | Indian National Congress | ||
| 28 | Mandawa | Narendra Kumar | Bharatiya Janata Party | resigned | |
| Rita Choudhary | Indian National Congress | Elected in 2019 bypoll | |||
| 29 | Nawalgarh | Dr. Rajkumar Sharma | Indian National Congress | ||
| 30 | Udaipurwati | Rajendra Singh Gudha | Indian National Congress | Switched from BSP to INC[10] | |
| 31 | Khetri | Jitendra Singh | Indian National Congress | ||
| Sikar District | |||||
| 32 | Fatehpur | Hakam Ali Khan | Indian National Congress | ||
| 33 | Lachhmangarh | Govind Singh Dotasra | Indian National Congress | ||
| 34 | Dhod (SC) | Parasram Mordiya | Indian National Congress | ||
| 35 | Sikar | Rajendra Pareek | Indian National Congress | ||
| 36 | Dantaramgarh | Virendra Singh | Indian National Congress | ||
| 37 | Khandela | Mahadev Singh | Independent | ||
| 38 | Neem Ka Thana | Suresh Modi | Indian National Congress | ||
| 39 | Srimadhopur | Deependra Singh Shekhawat | Indian National Congress | ||
| Jaipur District | |||||
| 40 | Kotputli | Rajender Singh Yadav | Indian National Congress | ||
| 41 | Viratnagar | Indraj Singh Gurjar | Indian national congress | ||
| 42 | Shahpura | Alok Beniwal | Independent | ||
| 43 | Chomu | Ramlal Sharma | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 44 | Phulera | Nirmal Kumawat | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 45 | Dudu (SC) | Babulal Nagar | Independent | ||
| 46 | Jhotwara | Lalchand Kataria | Indian National Congress | ||
| 47 | Amber | Satish Poonia | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 48 | Jamwa Ramgarh (ST) | Gopal Meena | Indian National Congress | ||
| 49 | Hawa Mahal | Mahesh Joshi | Indian National Congress | ||
| 50 | Vidhyadhar Nagar | Narpat Singh Rajvi | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 51 | Civil Lines | Pratap Singh Khachariyawas | Indian National Congress | ||
| 52 | Kishanpole | Aminuddin Kagzi | Indian National Congress | ||
| 53 | Adarsh Nagar | Rafeek Khan | Indian National Congress | ||
| 54 | Malviya Nagar | Kalicharan Saraf | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 55 | Sanganer | Ashok Lahoty | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 56 | Bagru (SC) | Ganga Devi | Indian National Congress | ||
| 57 | Bassi (ST) | Laxman Meena | Independent | ||
| 58 | Chaksu (SC) | Ved Prakash Solanki | Indian National Congress | ||
| Alwar District | |||||
| 59 | Tijara | Sandeep Yadav | Indian National Congress | Switched from BSP to INC[10] | |
| 60 | Kishangarh Bas | Deepchand | Indian National Congress | Switched from BSP to INC[10] | |
| 61 | Mundawar | Manjeet Dharmpal Choudhary | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 62 | Behror | Baljeet Yadav | Independent | ||
| 63 | Bansur | Shakuntala Rawat | Indian National Congress | ||
| 64 | Thanagazi | Kanti Prasad Meena | Independent | ||
| 65 | Alwar Rural (SC) | Tikaram Jully | Indian National Congress | ||
| 66 | Alwar Urban | Sanjay Sharma | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 67 | Ramgarh | Shafia Zubair | Indian National Congress | ||
| 68 | Rajgarh Laxmangarh (ST) | Johari Lal Meena | Indian National Congress | ||
| 69 | Kathumar (SC) | Babulal | Indian National Congress | ||
| Bharatpur District | |||||
| 70 | Kaman | Zahida Khan (Politician) | Indian National Congress | ||
| 71 | Nagar | Wajib Ali | Indian National Congress | Switched from BSP to INC[10] | |
| 72 | Deeg-Kumher | Vishvendra Singh | Indian National Congress | ||
| 73 | Bharatpur | Dr. Subhash Garg | Rashtriya Lok Dal | ||
| 74 | Nadbai | Joginder Singh Awana | Indian National Congress | Switched from BSP to INC[10] | |
| 75 | Weir (SC) | Bhajan Lal Jatav | Indian National Congress | ||
| Dholpur District | |||||
| 76 | Bayana (SC) | Amar Singh | Indian National Congress | ||
| 77 | Baseri (SC) | Khiladi Lal Bairwa | Indian National Congress | ||
| 78 | Bari | Girraj Singh | Indian National Congress | ||
| 79 | Dholpur | Shobharani Kushwah | Independent | Expelled from BJP[11] | |
| 80 | Rajakhera | Rohit Bohra | Indian National Congress | ||
| Karauli District | |||||
| 81 | Todabhim (ST) | Prithviraj Meena | Indian National Congress | ||
| 82 | Hindaun (SC) | Bharosi Lal | Indian National Congress | ||
| 83 | Karauli | Lakhan Singh Meena | Indian National Congress | Switched from BSP to INC[10] | |
| 84 | Sapotra (ST) | Ramesh Chand Meena | Indian National Congress | ||
| Dausa District | |||||
| 85 | Bandikui | Gajraj Khatana | Indian National Congress | ||
| 86 | Mahuwa | Omprakash Hudla | Independent | ||
| 87 | Sikrai (SC) | Mamta Bhupesh | Indian National Congress | ||
| 88 | Dausa | Murari Lal Meena | Indian National Congress | ||
| 89 | Lalsot (ST) | Parsadi Lal Meena | Indian National Congress | ||
| Sawai Madhopur District | |||||
| 90 | Gangapur | Ramkesh Meena | Independent | ||
| 91 | Bamanwas (ST) | Indira Meena | Indian National Congress | ||
| 92 | Sawai Madhopur | Danish Abrar | Indian National Congress | ||
| 93 | Khandar (SC) | Ashok | Indian National Congress | ||
| Tonk District | |||||
| 94 | Malpura | Kanhiya Lal | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 95 | Niwai (SC) | Prasant Bairwa | Indian National Congress | ||
| 96 | Tonk | Sachin Pilot | Indian National Congress | ||
| 97 | Deoli-Uniara | Harish Meena | Indian National Congress | ||
| Ajmer District | |||||
| 98 | Kishangarh | Suresh Tak | Independent | ||
| 99 | Pushkar | Suresh Singh Rawat | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 100 | Ajmer North | Vasudev Devnani | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 101 | Ajmer South (SC) | Anita Bhadel | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 102 | Nasirabad | Ramswaroop Lamba | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 103 | Beawar | Shankar Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 104 | Masuda | Rakesh Pareek | Indian National Congress | ||
| 105 | Kekri | Dr. Raghu Sharma | Indian National Congress | ||
| Nagaur District | |||||
| 106 | Ladnun | Mukesh Bhakhar | Indian National Congress | ||
| 107 | Deedwana | Chetan Choudhary | Indian National Congress | ||
| 108 | Jayal (SC) | Manju Meghwal | Indian National Congress | ||
| 109 | Nagaur | Mohan Ram | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 110 | Khinwsar | Hanuman Beniwal | Rashtriya Loktantrik Party | resignation | |
| Narayan Beniwal | Elected in 2019 bypoll | ||||
| 111 | Merta (SC) | Indira Devi | Rashtriya Loktantrik Party | ||
| 112 | Degana | Vijaypal Mirdha | Indian National Congress | ||
| 113 | Makrana | Roopa Ram | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 114 | Parbatsar | Ramniwas Gawdiya | Indian National Congress | ||
| 115 | Nawan | Mahendra Choudhary | Indian National Congress | ||
| Pali District | |||||
| 116 | Jaitaran | Avinash Gehlot | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 117 | Sojat (SC) | Shobha Chouhan | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 118 | Pali | Gyanchand Parakh | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 119 | Marwar Junction | Khushveer Singh | Independent | ||
| 120 | Bali | Pushpendra Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 121 | Sumerpur | Joraram Kumawat | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| Jodhpur District | |||||
| 122 | Phalodi | Pabba Ram Bishnoi | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 123 | Lohawat | Kishna Ram Bishnoi | Indian National Congress | ||
| 124 | Shergarh | Meena Kanwar | Indian National Congress | ||
| 125 | Osian | Divya Maderna | Indian National Congress | ||
| 126 | Bhopalgarh (SC) | Pukhraj | Rashtriya Loktantrik Party | ||
| 127 | Sardarpura | Ashok Gehlot | Indian National Congress | ||
| 128 | Jodhpur | Manisha Panwar | Indian National Congress | ||
| 129 | Soorsagar | Suryakanta Vyas | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 130 | Luni | Mahendra Bishnoi | Indian National Congress | ||
| 131 | Bilara (SC) | Heera Ram | Indian National Congress | ||
| Jaisalmer District | |||||
| 132 | Jaisalmer | Rooparam | Indian National Congress | ||
| 133 | Pokaran | Saleh Mohammad | Indian National Congress | ||
| Barmer District | |||||
| 134 | Sheo | Ameen Khan | Indian National Congress | ||
| 135 | Barmer | Mewaram Jain | Indian National Congress | ||
| 136 | Baytoo | Harish Chaudhary | Indian National Congress | ||
| 137 | Pachpadra | Madan Prajapat | Indian National Congress | ||
| 138 | Siwana | Hameersingh Bhayal | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 139 | Gudamalani | Hemaram Choudhary | Indian National Congress | ||
| 140 | Chohtan (SC) | Padma Ram | Indian National Congress | ||
| Jalore District | |||||
| 141 | Ahore | Chhagan Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 142 | Jalore (SC) | Jogeshwar Garg | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 143 | Bhinmal | Poora Ram Choudhary | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 144 | Sanchore | Sukhram Bishnoi | Indian National Congress | ||
| 145 | Raniwara | Narayan Singh Dewal | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| Sirohi District | |||||
| 146 | Sirohi | Sanyam Lodha | Independent | ||
| 147 | Pindwara-Abu (ST) | Samaram Garasiya | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 148 | Reodar (SC) | Jagasi Ram | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| Udaipur District | |||||
| 149 | Gogunda (ST) | Pratap Lal Bheel | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 150 | Jhadol (ST) | Babulal Kharadi | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 151 | Kherwara (ST) | Dayaram Parmar | Indian National Congress | ||
| 152 | Udaipur Rural (ST) | Phool Singh Meena | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 153 | Udaipur | Gulab Chand Kataria | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 154 | Mavli | Dharm Narayan | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 155 | Vallabhnagar | Gajendra Singh Shaktawat | Indian National Congress | Died | |
| Preeti Shaktawat | Elected in 2021 bypoll | ||||
| 156 | Salumber (ST) | Amrit Lal Meena | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| Pratapgarh District | |||||
| 157 | Dhariawad (ST) | Gautam Lal Meena | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| Nagraj Meena | Indian National Congress | Elected in 2021 bypoll | |||
| Dungarpur District | |||||
| 158 | Dungarpur (ST) | Ganesh Ghogra | Indian National Congress | ||
| 159 | Aspur (ST) | Gopi Chand Meena | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 160 | Sagwara (ST) | Ram Prasad | Bharatiya Tribal Party | ||
| 161 | Chorasi (ST) | Rajkumar Roat | Bharatiya Tribal Party | ||
| Banswara District | |||||
| 162 | Ghatol (ST) | Harendra Ninama | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 163 | Garhi (ST) | Kailash Chandra Meena | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 164 | Banswara (ST) | Arjun Singh Bamnia | Indian National Congress | ||
| 165 | Bagidora (ST) | Mahendra Jeet Singh Malviya | Indian National Congress | ||
| 166 | Kushalgarh (ST) | Ramila Khadia | Independent | ||
| Chittorgarh District | |||||
| 167 | Kapasan (SC) | Arjun Lal Jingar | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 168 | Begun | Bidhuri Rajendra Singh | Indian National Congress | ||
| 169 | Chittorgarh | Chandrabhan SIngh Aakya | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 170 | Nimbahera | Anjana Udailal | Indian National Congress | ||
| 171 | Bari Sadri | Lalit Kumar | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| Pratapgarh District | |||||
| 172 | Pratapgarh (ST) | Ramlal Meena | Indian National Congress | ||
| Rajsamand District | |||||
| 173 | Bhim | Sudarshan Singh | Indian National Congress | ||
| 174 | Kumbhalgarh | Surendra Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 175 | Rajsamand | Kiran Maheshwari | Bharatiya Janata Party | Died | |
| Deepti Maheshwari | Elected in 2021 bypoll | ||||
| 176 | Nathdwara | C. P. Joshi | Indian National Congress | ||
| Bhilwara District | |||||
| 177 | Asind | Jabbar Singh Sankhala | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 178 | Mandal | Ramlal Jat | Indian National Congress | ||
| 179 | Sahara | Kailash Chandra Trivedi | Indian National Congress | Died | |
| Gayatri Devi Trivedi | Elected in 2021 bypoll | ||||
| 180 | Bhilwara | Vitthal Shankar Avasthi | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 181 | Shahpura | Kailash Chandra Meghwal | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 182 | Jahazpur | Gopichand Meena | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 183 | Mandalgarh | Gopal Lal Sharma | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| Bundi District | |||||
| 184 | Hindoli | Ashok Chandna | Indian National Congress | ||
| 185 | Keshoraipatan (SC) | Chandrakanta Meghwal | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 186 | Bundi | Ashok Dogara | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| Kota District | |||||
| 187 | Pipalda | Ramnarayan Meena | Indian National Congress | ||
| 188 | Sangod | Bharat Singh Kundanpur | Indian National Congress | ||
| 189 | Kota North | Shanti Kumar Dhariwal | Indian National Congress | ||
| 190 | Kota South | Sandeep Sharma | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 191 | Ladpura | Kalpana Devi | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 192 | Ramganj Mandi (SC) | Madan Dilawar | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| Baran District | |||||
| 193 | Anta | Pramod Jain Bhaya | Indian National Congress | ||
| 194 | Kishanganj (ST) | Nirmala Sahariya | Indian National Congress | ||
| 195 | Baran-Atru (SC) | Pana Chand Meghwal | Indian National Congress | Pana Chand Meghwal submitted his resignation in August 2022[12] | |
| 196 | Chhabra | Pratap Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| Jhalawar District | |||||
| 197 | Dag (SC) | Kaluram | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 198 | Jhalrapatan | Vasundhara Raje | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 199 | Khanpur | Narendra Nagar | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 200 | Manohar Thana | Govind Prasad | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||