Telangana State Legislature తెలంగాణ శాసన వ్యవస్థ | |
Coa Pic: | File:Flag of the Government of Telangana.svg |
Coa Res: | 350px |
House Type: | Bicameral |
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Last Election1: | 2023 |
House1: | Sasana Mandali |
House2: | Sasana Sabha |
Meeting Place: | Assembly Building, Hyderabad |
Structure1 Res: | 300px |
Structure2 Res: | 300px |
Last Election2: | 2023 |
Political Groups1: | Government (12)
Opposition (24) |
Political Groups2: | Government (75)
Opposition (29)
Others (15) |
17.4016°N 78.468°WThe Telangana Legislature is the state legislature of the Indian state of Telangana. It follows a Westminster-derived parliamentary system and is composed of an
The Legislature works at the transit building located in the state capital Hyderabad.The legislature derives its authority from the Indian constitution, with sole authority to make laws on 61 subjects specified in the state list and shares law-making power in 52 concurrent subjects with the Parliament of India. The state uses first-past-the-post method territorial constituencies for electing members to the lower house. The members of the upper house are indirectly-elected by special constituencies or nominated by the governor. The governor is head of the state authorized to the leader of the legislature.
The Telangana Legislature is currently bicameral.
Sessions of the Legislative Assembly take place at the Legislative Assembly Building, located in Hyderabad. It was built in 1905 to mark the 40th birthday of 6th Nizam Mir Mahboob Ali Khan. This white gem of Hyderabad's architectural splendor was designed by specially commissioned architects. It adjoins the picturesque public gardens also known as the famous hanging gardens.
The Legislative Council meets at the historic Jubilee Hall, also in Hyderabad.[2]
Legislative Assembly - Telangana Legislature (Archived)