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| Manipur Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
| Name | Manipur Legislative Assembly |
| Legislature | 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly |
| House type | Unicameral |
| Established | 1948 |
| Leader1 type | Speaker |
| Leader1 | Yengkhom Surchandra Singh |
| Party1 | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Election1 | 2017 |
| Leader2 type | Chief Minister |
| Leader2 | Nongthombam Biren Singh |
| Party2 | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Election2 | 2017 |
| Members | 60 |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Voting system | First-past-the-post |
| Last election | 2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election |
| Next election | 2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election |
| Meeting place | Capital Complex, Imphal |
Manipur Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Manipur, composed of 60 elected members representing territorial constituencies across the state. The Assembly operates from the Capital Complex, Imphal and functions within the framework of the Constitution of India and procedures influenced by practices in the state legislatures such as Assam Legislative Assembly and Nagaland Legislative Assembly. Its activities intersect with institutions like the Governor of Manipur, the Chief Minister of Manipur, and the Election Commission of India.
The Assembly's antecedents trace to the post-Indian Independence reorganization, with early iterations linked to the Manipur State Congress and princely responses involving figures like Maharaja Bodhchandra Singh and events such as the Merger of Manipur State with India. The constitutional evolution included measures under the Constitution of India and statutes such as the Manipur State Act plus interventions by the Government of India and debates in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha on North-East Council policy. Periods of President's Rule and disturbances tied to Naga insurgency and Mizo National Front-era dynamics impacted sittings and delimitation overseen by the Delimitation Commission of India. Landmark moments include the creation of assembly seats, changes during the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, and administrative reforms influenced by comparisons with the Tripura Legislative Assembly and Meghalaya Legislative Assembly.
The Assembly comprises 60 members elected by First-past-the-post in single-member constituencies defined by the Delimitation Commission of India. Seats include reserved constituencies for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes as per provisions of the Constitution of India and recommendations from bodies like the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes. Parties represented have included Indian National Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party, National People's Party (India), Naga People's Front, All India Trinamool Congress, and regional groups such as the Manipur Peoples Party and Lok Janshakti Party. Members have included leaders such as Okram Ibobi Singh, Rishang Keishing, Irom Chanu Sharmila in activism contexts, and legislative figures who moved between assemblies like those from Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya. Membership terms align with schedules comparable to the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
The Assembly exercises lawmaking authority under Articles of the Constitution of India concerning State List subjects and concurrent matters intersecting with statutes like the Indian Penal Code where applicable. Fiscal powers mirror practices in the Finances of the State with appropriation procedures similar to the Union Budget rules applied in state contexts. Oversight mechanisms include question hours, motions of no confidence tied to conventions found in the Westminster system, and accountability in relation to the Governor of Manipur and executive led by the Chief Minister of Manipur. The Assembly can propose statutes, pass budgetary measures, and endorse policies that implicate institutions such as the North Eastern Council, Manipur Public Service Commission, and High Court of Manipur.
Procedures follow modeled rules akin to the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Legislative Assemblies with stages including introduction, consideration, and passing of bills, amendments influenced by precedents from the Parliament of India, and assent processes involving the Governor of Manipur. Sessional calendars, prorogation and dissolution events mirror constitutional practice seen in states like Sikkim and Himachal Pradesh. Motions, resolutions, budget presentations, and private member bills proceed through committees and debates referencing past cases adjudicated by the Supreme Court of India and administrative guidance from the Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
The Assembly constitutively operates standing and ad hoc committees such as the Public Accounts Committee, Estimates Committee, Committee on Public Undertakings, and Ethics Committee patterned on roles in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha. Committees engage with departments including the Department of Home (India), Revenue Department, Manipur, and bodies like the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for auditing and performance reviews. Panel reports shape legislation and oversight involving parastatals and agencies similar to the Manipur State Film Development Society or Manipur Agricultural University.
Administrative functions are managed by the Assembly Secretariat under a Secretary to the Assembly who coordinates with services such as the Manipur Civil Service and liaison with the Ministry of Law and Justice (India). Records, legislative drafting, and procedural advice draw upon resources like the Legislative Department (India) and training with institutions such as the Bureau of Parliamentary Studies and Training. Facilities management involves infrastructure at the Capital Complex, Imphal and security coordination with the Manipur Police and central forces when required.
Elections are administered by the Election Commission of India with processes guided by the Representation of the People Act, 1951 and periodic delimitation by the Delimitation Commission of India. Political dynamics feature competition among national parties—Indian National Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party—and regional entities like Naga People's Front and National People's Party (India); campaigns often address issues involving the Inner Line Permit, ethnic identities including Meitei people and Kuki people, and security concerns tied to groups such as the United Naga Council and People's Liberation Army (Manipur). Coalitions, floor-crossing, and alliances have shaped governments with precedents in states such as Nagaland and Assam, while judicial interventions from the Gauhati High Court and Supreme Court of India have resolved electoral disputes and delimitation questions.
Category:Legislatures of India