Government of Rajasthan

The Government of Rajasthan is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Rajasthan and its 50 districts. It consists of an executive branch, led by the governor of Rajasthan, as well as judiciary and legislative branches. Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan, and houses the Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) and the secretariat.

Government of Rajasthan
Seat of GovernmentJaipur
Websitehttps://rajasthan.gov.in
Legislative branch
AssemblyRajasthan Vidhan Sabha
SpeakerC. P. Joshi (INC)
Members in Assembly200
Executive branch
GovernorKalraj Mishra (BJP)
Chief MinisterAshok Gehlot (INC)
Deputy Chief MinisterVacant
Chief SecretaryUsha Sharma, IAS
Judiciary
High CourtRajasthan High Court
Chief JusticeAugustine George Masih

Government of Rajasthan
Main articles: List of chief ministers of Rajasthan and List of ministers in government of Rajasthan

Like other states in India, the head of state of Rajasthan is the governor, appointed by the president of India on the advice of the central government. The post is largely ceremonial. The chief minister is the head of government and is vested with most of the executive powers.

Legislature

The present legislature of Rajasthan is unicameral, consisting of legislative assembly, which consists of 200 M.L.A. The assembly sits for terms of a maximum of 5 years.

Judiciary

The Rajasthan High Court is having its principal seat in Jodhpur, and a bench at Jaipur which have respective jurisdiction over the neighboring districts of Rajasthan.

Head leaders
House Leader Portrait Since
Constitutional posts
Governor of Rajasthan Kalraj Mishra 09 September 2019
Chief minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot 17 December 2018
Speaker of the House, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly C. P. Joshi 16 January 2019
Leader of the House Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Ashok Gehlot 17 December 2018
Leader of the Opposition Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Rajendra Singh Rathore 2 April 2023
Deputy Leader of the Opposition Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Satish Poonia 2 April 2023
Chief Justice Of Rajasthan High Court Augustine George Masih 30 May 2023
Chief Secretary of Rajasthan Usha Sharma NA

Local governments
Main article: List of municipalities in Rajasthan

Local governments consists of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) for rural areas and Municipalities or Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) for urban areas.

See also

References
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