Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (India): Difference between revisions

{{about|a [[State legislative assemblies of India|state legislative assemblies of India]]|[[Lok Sabha]]|Speaker of the Lok Sabha}}

| constituting_instrument = Article 178 of the [[Constitution of India]]

The '''Speaker of the Legislative Assembly''' is a title in active politics to represent a principal spokesman/spokeswoman of the [[State legislative assemblies of India|state legislative assemblies in India]] for carrying house proceedings. It also determine the status of a [[Bill (law)|bill]] submitted to the house by the state [[legislator]]s. Elected by the [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|members of assembly]] from the ruling party, this post is held by two politicians for two identical roles such as "speaker" and "deputy speaker" for [[Legislative session|assembly session proceeding]]s. In case one fails to attend the session due to some uncertainties such as resignation, illness or death, deputy speaker acts as a [[Chairperson|presiding officer]] until a new speaker is elected.<ref name="Roy 2021">{{cite web | last=Roy | first=Chakshu | title=Explained: How are a Speaker and Deputy Speaker elected? | website=The Indian Express | date=2021-07-15 | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-electing-a-speaker-deputy-speaker-7399970/ | access-date=2021-09-25}}</ref>

It is created under the Article 178 of the [[constitution of India]]. The Indian constitution also allows [[States and union territories of India|all states and union territories]] for the appointment of a speaker.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1762713/ |title=Article 178 in The Constitution Of India 1949 |website=indiankanoon.org |access-date=2021-09-25}}</ref> The two members are elected at anytime after the state election is declared. In Indian political system, the time frame for the election of a speaker and deputy speaker is determined by the state legislators independently. The election date for the post of speaker is decided by the [[Governor (India)|state governor]] while deputy speaker election date is specified by speaker.<ref name="Roy 2021"/>

A speaker is responsible for presiding assembly debates and maintains order and [[discipline]] of the house during [[legislative session]]. It also decides "when a member should be called upon to speak and how long he be allowed to speak". No question relating breach of privilege and contempt of the house is raised by the [[Member of the Legislative Assembly|member]]s with consent of a speaker or deputy speaker.  

With regard to matters within the assembly house or related to the [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|members of the legislative assembly]], it is the right of the speaker to interpret the constitution and rules. The prime responsibility of the speaker is to maintain discipline and order in the house by practicing disciplinary [[Privilege (law)|privilege]]s granted by the constitution of India.<ref name="Kerala Legislature">{{cite web | title=Role of Speaker | website=niyamasabha.nic.in | url=http://www.niyamasabha.nic.in/index.php/speaker/roleSpeaker/role_of_speaker | access-date=2021-10-17}}</ref>