Category: GovernancePart of speech: nounDifficulty: Intermediate

राज्य विधानसभा

/rajya vidhan sabha/Roman

English meaning: State Legislative Assembly

Definition

The lower house of the state legislature, directly elected by the people. Maharashtra's Vidhan Sabha is one of India's largest with 288 members, and has been at the centre of India's most competitive state-level politics.

Example

महाराष्ट्र विधानसभेत 288 आमदार आहेत.

In English: Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha has 288 MLAs.

Literary Heritage

मराठा तितुका मेळवावा। महाराष्ट्र धर्म वाढवावा॥

/marāṭhā titukā meḷavāvā, mahārāṣṭra dharma vāḍhavāvā/

Unite all Marathas; let the dharma of Maharashtra grow.

Samarth Ramdas · Saint-Poet, Spiritual Advisor · 1608–1681 CE

Dasbodh

Dasbodh — Ramdas's call for political and moral unity in governance

राजा प्रजेचा पालक, धर्मरक्षक, न्यायदाता असावा

/rājā prajhecā pālaka, dharmarakṣaka, nyāyadātā asāvā/

A king should be the protector of his subjects, defender of righteousness, and dispenser of justice.

Dnyaneshwar (Jnaneshvar) · Saint-Poet, Philosopher · 1275–1296 CE

Dnyaneshwari

Dnyaneshwari — on the duties of a dharmic ruler

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Language
मराठी
Marathi
Script
Devanagari
Family
Indo-Aryan
Speakers
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