West Bengal Legislative Assembly Paścima Baṃga Vidhāna Sabhā | |
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17th West Bengal Assembly | |
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Type | |
Type | |
Term limits | 5 years |
Leadership | |
Leader of the House (Chief Minister) | |
Deputy Leader of the House | |
Deputy Leader of the Opposition | Mihir Goswami, BJP (since 10 May 2021) |
Structure | |
Seats | 294 |
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Political groups | Government (221)
Official Opposition (66)
Other opposition (1)
Vacant (6)
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Elections | |
First past the post | |
Last election | 27 March to 29 April 2021 |
Next election | 2026 |
Meeting place | |
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Vidhan Sabha, Kolkata, West Bengal | |
Website | |
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Footnotes | |
The Assembly was established in 1862 for the Bengal Presidency. The Presidency became the state of West Bengal in the Republic of India in 1950; the state of West Bengal in its current state was formed on 1 May 1960. |
The West Bengal Legislative Assembly (IAST: Paścima Baṃga Vidhāna Sabhā) is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located in the B. B. D. Bagh area of Kolkata, the capital of the state. Members of the Legislative assembly are directly elected by the people. The legislative assembly comprises 294 Members of Legislative Assembly, all directly elected from single-seat constituencies. Its term is five years, unless sooner dissolved.