Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) is also known as Lower House. It is like the Lok Sabha at the centre.

Strength

The Legislative Assembly of a state consists of not more than 500 and not less than 60 members elected by direct election.

Election

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All the members of the Legislative elected directly by the people of the state.

Qualifications-

1. He must be a citizen of India.

2. He must not less than 25 years of age.

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3. He should not hold any office of profit in the government.

Term of the Office-

The Legislative Assembly has a term of Assembly has a term of 5 years.