1. Duration of Legislative Assembly

The duration of Legislative Assembly is five years but:

a. The Governor may dissolve it sooner than five years.

b. The term of five years may be extended in case of a proclamation of Emergency by the President. In such a case, the Union Parliament has the power to extend the life of Legislative Assembly up to a period not exceeding six months after the proclamation ceases to have effect. However, such an extension shall not exceed one year at a time.