Rajasthan has uni-cameral legislature i.e. there is only one house known as the Vidhan Sabha. It comprises of 200 members who are elected directly by the voters.
To be elected as an M.L.A, a candidate should have the following qualifications:
1. He should be a citizen of India.
2. He should have completed 25 years of age.
3. He must possess all other qualifications required under the law of the Parliament.
4. He should not be holding any office of profit under the state or the union government.
5. He should not have been declared insolvent or lunatic by judiciary.
Term of the Legislature is five years, however, under article 352 its term can be extended by one year by the Parliament, in a situation of emergency. It can also be dissolved earlier by the President on the recommendations of the governor. Quorum of the Vidhan Sabha is l/10ths of the total members. As per constitutional provision, it must have its sessions, with not more than six months difference between the two. Presently, three sessions are held-Budget session, Winter session and Monsoon session.
Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha has a Chairman and Dy. Chairman. Chairman and in his absence Dy. Chairman conducts the meetings of the house, protects privileges of the members, maintains law and discipline in house, grants permission to the members to question, to introduce bills and to initiate discussion. He allows voting and declares the result. He can be dismissed earlier than 5 years through a specific majority by giving him 14 days notice in advance.
Legislature makes laws on all the subjects in the state list and the concurrent list. There are 66 subjects in the state list and 47 subjects in the concurrent list. Vidhan Sabha passes the annual budget of the state and also participates in the amendment of the constitution. Members of the Legislature also take part the elections of the President of India.
Thus Rajasthan Legislature has:
1. Legislative Powers
2. Executive Powers by exercising control over council of Ministers.
3. Financial Powers.
4. Constitution-amendment powers.
5. Electoral powers.
