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Member of the Legislative Assembly

Representative of voters to a regional or sometimes national legislature

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Member of the Legislative Assembly: Representative of voters to a regional or sometimes national legislature
A member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) is a representative elected to sit in a legislative assembly. Most often, the term refers the legislature of a federated state or autonomous region, but is also the name of several national legislatures.

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Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Resigns Amid BJP-JJP Alliance Cracks | Oneindia News [Video]

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Resigns Amid BJP-JJP Alliance Cracks | Oneindia News

In a significant political development, Manohar Lal Khattar, the Chief Minister of Haryana, has tendered his resignation amidst growing cracks in the BJP-JJP alliance. Independent MLA Nayan Pal Rawat..

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SC Verdict Vote-For-Bribery: No immunity for MPs and MLAs, overrules Narasimha Rao verdict| Oneindia [Video]

SC Verdict Vote-For-Bribery: No immunity for MPs and MLAs, overrules Narasimha Rao verdict| Oneindia

In a landmark decision, a seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court ruled that lawmakers, comprising both Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs), can be prosecuted under..

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Himachal Pradesh Political Crisis: Jairam Thakur comes down heavily on the BJP | Oneindia [Video]

Himachal Pradesh Political Crisis: Jairam Thakur comes down heavily on the BJP | Oneindia

Himachal Pradesh LoP Jairam Thakur says "We went to meet the Governor in the morning today and I said that since Congress does not have the majority to pass the Budget in the Assembly, the Speaker will..

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Minister's Exit and Rajya Sabha Result Troubles for Himachal Congress; BJP Doubts Majority| Oneindia [Video]

Minister's Exit and Rajya Sabha Result Troubles for Himachal Congress; BJP Doubts Majority| Oneindia

In Himachal Pradesh, Congress faces turmoil as minister Vikramaditya Singh resigns, citing neglect of MLAs' voices. BJP demands a floor test after Congress loses a Rajya Sabha seat. Priyanka Gandhi..

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BJP gets big boost in Tamil Nadu as 15 former MLAs, mostly from AIADMK join party | Oneindia News [Video]

BJP gets big boost in Tamil Nadu as 15 former MLAs, mostly from AIADMK join party | Oneindia News

In a significant political development ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, leaders from Tamil Nadu have made a notable shift. Fifteen former MLAs and an ex-MP, most of whom were previously associated..

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UCC Bill Tabled in Uttarakhand| CM Dhami Advances Toward Historical Legislation | Oneindia News [Video]

UCC Bill Tabled in Uttarakhand| CM Dhami Advances Toward Historical Legislation | Oneindia News

The Uttarakhand government introduces the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, fulfilling BJP's electoral pledge. The UCC aims to standardize legal aspects like marriage and inheritance across religions...

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Jharkhand Floor Test: Champai Soren wins Jharkhand floor test 47-29, Hemant Soren present | Oneindia [Video]

Jharkhand Floor Test: Champai Soren wins Jharkhand floor test 47-29, Hemant Soren present | Oneindia

On Monday, Chief Minister Champai Soren of Jharkhand successfully secured victory in the assembly floor test, garnering support from a total of 47 coalition MLAs during the trust vote. In contrast, the..

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