Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Āndhra Pradēś Śāsana Sabha | |
|---|---|
| 16th Andhra Pradesh Assembly | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 5 years |
| History | |
| Founded | 1 November 1956 |
| Preceded by | Andhra State Legislative Assembly |
| Leadership | |
Syed Abdul Nazeer since 24 February 2023 | |
Secretary General | Suryadevara Prasanna Kumar since 15 July 2024 |
Deputy Speaker | |
Leader of the House (Chief Minister) | |
Vacant since 4 June 2024 | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 175 |
Political groups | Government (164)
Other Opposition (11)
|
Length of term | 5 years |
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
First election | 11 February 1955 |
Last election | 13 May 2024 |
Next election | April / May 2029 |
| Meeting place | |
| Assembly Chamber, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Website | |
| Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Telugu: ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ శాసన సభ, ISO: Āndhra Pradēś Śāsana Sabha) is the lower house of the bicameral legislature of the Indian state, Andhra Pradesh.
The Legislative Assembly consists of 175 members who are elected by adult universal suffrage under the first-past-the-post system. The duration of the Assembly is five years from the date appointed for its first meeting unless it is decided to dissolve the Assembly sooner. The Legislative Assembly's main functions include legislation, overseeing of administration, passing the budget, and airing public grievances.
The Legislative Assembly holds three sessions annually, one for Budget and the other for Monsoon and Winter sessions.
The Legislative Assembly took up residence in the interim Legislative Assembly Building in Amaravati beginning from the 2017 Budget session. The new building has systems for automatic speech translation and automatic vote recording.