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Which of the following statements is correct regarding the elections of the members of Legislative Assemblies?  I. Members of the Legislative Assemblies are directly elected by the people  II. Members of the Legislative Assemblies are elected by the electoral college 

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the elections of the members of Legislative Assemblies?  I. Members of the Legislative Assemblies are directly elected by the people  II. Members of the Legislative Assemblies are elected by the electoral college  Correct Answer Only I

The correct answer is Only I.

Key Points

  • An MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district or constituency to the legislature of State government.
  • Members of the Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) are directly elected by the people.
  • They then become the Members of the Legislative assembly and also form the government.
  • Every state in India has a Legislative Assembly.
  • The functions of the assembly include:
    • introduction of bills;
    • selection of ministers including Chief Minister;
    • consideration of reports of constitutional bodies.

 Thus, we can say that Members of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) are elected directly by the people.

Confusion Points

  • The President of India is elected by the electoral college consisting of the elected members of both the houses of parliament and that of state legislative assemblies (including Delhi and Puducherry).

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