About the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, also known as the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha, is the lower house of the bicameral legislature of Uttar Pradesh. It is located at Vidhan Bhavan in Lucknow, the state capital.
The Assembly has 403 elected seats, making it the largest State Legislative Assembly in India. Members are elected from constituencies across the state for a normal five-year term.
Government and leadership
Yogi Adityanath serves as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and leads the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA government. Satish Mahana is the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and presides over its proceedings.
Mata Prasad Pandey of the Samajwadi Party (SP) serves as the Leader of the Opposition. The opposition plays an important role in scrutinising government policies, raising public issues and debating legislation.
Legislative responsibilities
The Assembly is responsible for passing state laws, approving the annual budget, discussing public welfare policies and holding the government accountable. Its work covers major areas such as agriculture, education, healthcare, employment, infrastructure, law and order and rural development.
Political significance
Uttar Pradesh has considerable political importance because of its large population and its 80 Lok Sabha constituencies. Decisions taken by the state government and Assembly often influence national political discussions and policy debates.
Term and next election
The current 18th Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly was elected in 2022. Its regular five-year term is expected to conclude in 2027. The next Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election is scheduled to be held in 2027, subject to the Election Commission's timetable.