Government in Rajasthan

Indian democracy is one of the biggest Democracy in the world, where the formation of government lies in the hands of the citizens by giving them the authority to vote and select government of their choice. The control of the whole country lies in the government chosen at centre, where as the control of the various states of Indian Union lies in the hands of the particular government chosen in the respective state.

Unlike other major Indian States, the National Congress Party and Bhartiya Janta Party are the two major parties in Rajasthan, dominating the future and politics of the Rajasthan State. There is no major regional party in the state and other small parties who appear on the national political scene just mark their presence in politics of the state.

The legislative assembly also known as Vidhan Sabha constitutes two hundred members representing thirty-three administrative districts of the state. Unlike other Indian states the head of state is the Governor, who is appointed by the President of India on the advice of the Central government. At present Honorable. Shri. Shiv Raj Patil is the governor of the state.

The state government is headed by the Chief Minister who is also the leader of ruling party in the state. In the last Vidhan Sabha election held in the end of year 2008, the National Congress Party under the able leadership of Shri. Ashok Geholt emerged as the major party by capturing 96 seats out 200 seats in the Vidhan Sabha, thus lagging little behind the 2/3 majority of 102 seats. However, with the support of independent members the Congress Party succeeded in forming the new government in state. At present Shri. Ashok Gehlot is the Chief Minister of state. He replaced Smt. Vasundhara Rajae of Bhartiya Janta Party, who was the first lady Chief Minister in the state.

Mr. Ashok Gehlot has been appointed as the Chief Minister of the state for the second time. Shri. Gehlot is supported by the fleet of capable cabinet ministers. Under his able leadership the state is progressing fast to step its feet in the shoe of developed states of India.