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The Arunachal Pradesh Assembly began with 33 members and now has 60 seats

This is the legislature that sits behind the State's hydropower and highway decisions reported today.
The Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly was set up in 1975.
It began with 33 members: 30 directly elected from single-seat constituencies and 3 nominated by the Union government.
After Arunachal Pradesh gained statehood on February 20, 1987, the House was expanded to 60 seats.
Sixty remains the strength of the House today.
The Assembly marked 50 years since its inception with a month-long golden jubilee celebration that closed with a special sitting.

Assembly set up: 1975 Original strength: 33 members, 30 elected and 3 nominated Present strength: 60 seats
Why it matters for exams: The jump from 33 to 60 seats at statehood is a precise, examinable fact about a north-eastern legislature.
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17 October 2026 Source: News on AIR, Prasar Bharati

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