<p>Haryana is set to go to polling for 90 Assembly seats which will be held on October 5. The counting of votes will take place on October 8.</p><p>As the state gears up for the assembly polls, let us take a look at what is a Legislative Assembly.</p><p>In India, the lower house of the state legislature in each of the 28 states and eight Union territories that have legislatures is called the Legislative Assembly.</p>.<p>Similar to the Lok Sabha at the Centre, a Legislative Assembly serves as the main general assembly at the state level.</p><p>The state assemblies are responsible for making and enacting laws for governing the state, which includes the passing of Bills and discussions over matters concerning the state’s administration.</p><p>Legislative Assemblies comprise of MLAs, who are elected through voting from the different constituencies of the state.</p><p>The population of each state determines how many seats each assembly has, and this number is subject to change over time due to redistricting and population fluctuations.</p>.<p>The Assembly is led by the Chief Minister, who is usually the leader of the majority party or coalition and is responsible for the state's day-to-day administration. The Governor, who is appointed by the President of India, serves as the state's head and summons and prorogues assembly sessions.</p><p>The legislative process consists of bills being introduced, debates, committee discussions, and voting. A simple majority vote in the Legislative Assembly is required for a bill to become law.</p>.<p>The Bill is then sent to the Governor for approval. Nonetheless, the Governor's consent is not necessary for some Bills, such as Money Bills.</p><p>By passing laws and policies that have an impact on the lives of the people living under its jurisdiction, the Legislative Assembly plays a vital role in the governance of the state. It provides a platform for various discussions, representation of the diverse concerns and interests of the people in the state, and making decisions.</p>.<p><em><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/assembly-elections-2024">Assembly Elections 2024</a> | In the first assembly polls since the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/lok-sabha-elections-2024">Lok Sabha </a>elections, <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/narendra-modi">Narendra Modi</a> and the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/bjp">BJP</a> face a rejuvenated and vindicated Opposition in the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/haryana-assembly-elections-2024">Haryana assembly polls</a>. Meanwhile, <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/jammu-and-kashmir-assembly-elections-2024">Jammu and Kashmir</a> is voting after almost a decade and it remains to be seen how the abrogation of Article 370 has impacted the political landscape of the Valley. Track the latest coverage, live news, in-depth opinions, and analyses only on <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/">Deccan Herald</a>.</em></p>
<p>Haryana is set to go to polling for 90 Assembly seats which will be held on October 5. The counting of votes will take place on October 8.</p><p>As the state gears up for the assembly polls, let us take a look at what is a Legislative Assembly.</p><p>In India, the lower house of the state legislature in each of the 28 states and eight Union territories that have legislatures is called the Legislative Assembly.</p>.<p>Similar to the Lok Sabha at the Centre, a Legislative Assembly serves as the main general assembly at the state level.</p><p>The state assemblies are responsible for making and enacting laws for governing the state, which includes the passing of Bills and discussions over matters concerning the state’s administration.</p><p>Legislative Assemblies comprise of MLAs, who are elected through voting from the different constituencies of the state.</p><p>The population of each state determines how many seats each assembly has, and this number is subject to change over time due to redistricting and population fluctuations.</p>.<p>The Assembly is led by the Chief Minister, who is usually the leader of the majority party or coalition and is responsible for the state's day-to-day administration. The Governor, who is appointed by the President of India, serves as the state's head and summons and prorogues assembly sessions.</p><p>The legislative process consists of bills being introduced, debates, committee discussions, and voting. A simple majority vote in the Legislative Assembly is required for a bill to become law.</p>.<p>The Bill is then sent to the Governor for approval. Nonetheless, the Governor's consent is not necessary for some Bills, such as Money Bills.</p><p>By passing laws and policies that have an impact on the lives of the people living under its jurisdiction, the Legislative Assembly plays a vital role in the governance of the state. It provides a platform for various discussions, representation of the diverse concerns and interests of the people in the state, and making decisions.</p>.<p><em><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/assembly-elections-2024">Assembly Elections 2024</a> | In the first assembly polls since the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/lok-sabha-elections-2024">Lok Sabha </a>elections, <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/narendra-modi">Narendra Modi</a> and the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/bjp">BJP</a> face a rejuvenated and vindicated Opposition in the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/haryana-assembly-elections-2024">Haryana assembly polls</a>. Meanwhile, <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/jammu-and-kashmir-assembly-elections-2024">Jammu and Kashmir</a> is voting after almost a decade and it remains to be seen how the abrogation of Article 370 has impacted the political landscape of the Valley. Track the latest coverage, live news, in-depth opinions, and analyses only on <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/">Deccan Herald</a>.</em></p>