Question

Discuss the power and functions of the Legislative Assembly.

Answer 1

The members of the Legislative Assembly have two types of powers:

1.Legislative powers: The Assembly can make laws on the subjects mentioned in the state list as well as the concurrent list of the constitution. These subjects are maintenance of law and order, police, health, transport and land policies, education, forest and electricity.
2.Financial powers: The Assembly has supreme authority with respect to passing money bills and state budgets, granting permissions for levying taxes and fixing salaries for the members of the state legislatures.

The Legislative Assembly also has control over the council of ministers. The members are answerable to the assembly. It may demand for resignation of a minister or may pass a no-confidence motion against a particular ministry.