Bihar Legislative Assembly
Bihar Legislative Assembly बिहार विधान सभा | |
|---|---|
| 18th Bihar Assembly | |
| Type | |
| Type | of the Bihar Legislature |
Term limits | 5 years |
| Leadership | |
Syed Ata Hasnain since 6 March 2026 | |
Deputy Speaker | |
Chief Minister (Leader of the House) | |
Deputy Chief Minister (Deputy Leader of the house) | |
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | |
Chief Whip | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 243 |
Political groups | Government (202)
Opposition (41) |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post | |
Last election | 6–11 November 2025 |
Next election | October–November 2030 |
| Meeting place | |
| Bihar State Assembly, Patna, Bihar, India | |
| Website | |
| Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
The Bihar Legislative Assembly (ISO: Bihār Vidhān Sabhā), is the lower house of the bicameral Bihar Legislature of the state of Bihar in India. The first state elections were held in 1952.
Before the partition of Bihar, the total strength of membership in the assembly was 331, including one nominated member. After the partition, the seats were reduced to 243 members. Shri Krishna Singh became the first leader of the House and the first chief minister, Anugrah Narayan Singh was elected as the first deputy leader of the house and the first deputy chief minister.