The Goa Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the state of Goa, India. The Assembly meets at the Goa State Legislative Assembly Complex in Porvorim. The Eighth Goa Legislative Assembly consists of 40 members. The assembly is in charge of the budget, the Assembly appropriates money for social programs, agricultural development, infrastructure development, etc. It is also responsible for proposing and levying taxes.
History
Following the end of Portuguese rule in 1961, Goa was placed under military administration headed by Major General Kunhiraman Palat Candeth as Lieutenant-Governor. On 8 June 1962, military rule was replaced by civilian government when the Lieutenant-Governor nominated an informal Consultative Council of 29 nominated members to assist him in the administration of the territory. The first Council met on 24 September 1962 in a meeting open to the public.
The Assembly first convened on 9 January 1964 in the Secretariat building (Adil Shah Palace). Hence, 9 January is marked as "Legislator's Day" every year in Goa. In 1987, Goa became an Indian state and the number of seats in the Assembly was increased to 40.
The Assembly meets at the Goa State Legislative Assembly Complex in Porvorim, Bardez. The construction of the building began on 22 January 1994, and was completed on 5 March 2000.
Composition
Members of Legislative Assembly
List of deputy speakers
List of leaders of opposition
Past Composition 1989–1994 20 18 2 INC MGP Ind 1994–1999 18 3 12 4 3 INC UGDP MGP BJP Ind 1999–2002 21 2 2 4 10 1 INC GRCP UGDP MGP BJP Ind 2002–2007 16 3 1 2 17 1 INC UGDP NCP MGP BJP Ind 2007–2012 16 2 1 3 2 14 2 INC SGF UGDP NCP MGP BJP Ind 2012–2017 9 2 3 21 5 INC GVP MGP BJP Ind 2017-2022 17 3 1 3 13 3 INC GFP NCP MGP BJP Ind 2022–Present 11 2 1 1 2 20 3 INC AAP GFP RGP MGP BJP Ind
References
External links Goa Lok Sabha Election 2019 Results Website Goa Legislature official site