State legislatures: Members of a State Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) are elected for what term? Consider the normal tenure under the Constitution unless dissolved earlier. Choose the correct duration.
General Knowledge
Indian Politics
Difficulty: Easy
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Answer
Correct Answer: 5 years
Explanation
Given data
- Asks the normal tenure of a State Legislative Assembly.
Concept/ApproachArticle 172 provides a normal five-year term from the date of its first meeting, subject to dissolution sooner; the term can be extended during a national emergency.
Common pitfallsConfusing with the (former) six-year term of the erstwhile Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly under the old state constitution (now not applicable) or with Rajya Sabha's six-year term.
Final Answer5 years