[4] Before the partition of Bihar, the total strength of membership in the assembly was 331, including one nominated member.

[5] After the passing of the Government of India Act 1935, Bihar and Orissa became separate states.

Md Hidayatullah Khan Awadh Bihari Choudhary (till 28 January 2024) Nand Kishore Yadav (since 15 February 2024)[8] The Bihar Legislative Assembly is not a permanent body and is subject to dissolution.

The tenure of the legislative assembly is five years from the date appointed for its first sitting unless dissolved sooner.

Following is the current composition of the Bihar Legislative Assembly which is after some elected members changed parties, various by-elections and after Nitish Kumar left NDA and formed alliance with Mahagathbandhan on 10 August 2022.