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{{short description|Presiding officer of the legislative assembly in India}} | {{short description|Presiding officer of the legislative assembly in India}} | ||
{{about|a [[ | {{about|a [[state legislative assemblies of India]]|[[Lok Sabha]]|Speaker of the Lok Sabha}} | ||
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| style = [[The Honourable|The Hon’ble]] {{small|(formal)}}<br />[[Mister|Mr. Speaker]] {{small|(informal)}} | | style = [[The Honourable|The Hon’ble]] {{small|(formal)}}<br />[[Mister|Mr. Speaker]] {{small|(informal)}} | ||
| appointer = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Members of the Legislative Assembly]] | | appointer = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Members of the Legislative Assembly]] | ||
| constituting_instrument = Article 178 of the [[Constitution of India]] | | constituting_instrument = [[s:Constitution of India/Part VI|Article 178]] of the [[Constitution of India]] | ||
| termlength = During the life of the Assembly | | termlength = During the life of the Assembly | ||
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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. | 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. He is empowered to 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]], 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 [[ | It is created under the [[s:Constitution of India/Part VI|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"/> | ||
== Role == | == Role == | ||
A speaker is responsible for presiding assembly debates and maintains order and | A speaker is responsible for presiding assembly debates and maintains order and discipline of the house during [[legislative session]]. He decides "when a member should be called upon to speak and how long he be allowed to speak". Questions relating [[breach of privilege]] and [[contempt of the house]] is raised by the [[Member of the Legislative Assembly|member]]s with consent of the Speaker or the 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 | 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> | ||
== List of speakers and deputy speakers == | == List of speakers and deputy speakers == | ||
Latest revision as of 05:48, 2 July 2022
| Speaker of the Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
| State legislative assemblies of India | |
| Style | The Hon’ble (formal) Mr. Speaker (informal) |
| Member of | State legislative assembly |
| Appointer | Members of the Legislative Assembly |
| Term length | During the life of the Assembly |
| Constituting instrument | Article 178 of the Constitution of India |
| Deputy | Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly |
The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly is a title in active politics to represent a principal spokesman/spokeswoman of the state legislative assemblies in India for carrying house proceedings. He is empowered to determine the status of a bill submitted to the house by the state legislators. Elected by the members of assembly, this post is held by two politicians for two identical roles such as "speaker" and "deputy speaker" for assembly session proceedings. In case one fails to attend the session due to some uncertainties such as resignation, illness or death, deputy speaker acts as a presiding officer until a new speaker is elected.[1]
It is created under the Article 178 of the Constitution of India. The Indian constitution also allows all states and union territories for the appointment of a speaker.[2] 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 state governor while deputy speaker election date is specified by speaker.[1]
Role[edit]
A speaker is responsible for presiding assembly debates and maintains order and discipline of the house during legislative session. He decides "when a member should be called upon to speak and how long he be allowed to speak". Questions relating breach of privilege and contempt of the house is raised by the members with consent of the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker.
With regard to matters within the assembly house or related to the 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 privileges granted by the constitution of India.[3]
List of speakers and deputy speakers[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Roy, Chakshu (15 July 2021). "Explained: How are a Speaker and Deputy Speaker elected?". The Indian Express. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ↑ "Article 178 in The Constitution Of India 1949". indiankanoon.org. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ↑ "Role of Speaker". niyamasabha.nic.in. Retrieved 17 October 2021.