What is the full form of MLA

MLA: Member of Legislative Assembly

MLA stands for Member of Legislative Assembly. MLA is a representative of the Lok Sabha. MLA elected by the voters of a district in the constituency to the legislature of State government.

From every constituency of a district , people elect one representative. Who then becomes an MLA .

Being an MLA he can be a cabinet minister and CM also.

Criteria for becoming MLA

Person must be a hold a citizenship of India.
Age limit is greater than 25 years
He must be a voter of any constituency of the State.
The person should not be mentally ill or abnormal.
He or She must not hold any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any state other than that of a Minister for the Indian Union.

Responsibilities of an MLA

He should raise the local issues of his constituency in front of state government
He will allow the best use of LAD (Local area development) budget to improve his electorate
He will use the many legislative instruments for the good of his local constituency people
MLAs also serve as Members of various committees. Committee membership is allocated to the political parties in approximately the same proportion as their representation in the House.
Every MLA may open an office in his or her constituency.