The Speaker of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly is the presiding officer of the Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh, the main law-making body for the

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. The Speaker is elected in the very first meeting of the

Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Hindi: ''Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha'') is the lower house of the bicameral legislature of Uttar Pradesh. There are 403 seats in the house filled by direct election using a single-member first-past-the- ...

after the general elections for a term of 5 years from amongst the members of the assembly. Speakers hold office until ceasing to be a member of the assembly or resigning from the office. The Speaker can be removed from office by a resolution passed in the assembly by an effective majority of its members. In the absence of Speaker, the meeting of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly is presided by the Deputy Speaker.

Eligibility

The Speaker of the Assembly: # Must be a citizen of India; # Must not be less than 25 years of age; and # Should not hold any office of profit under the

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Powers and Functions of the Speaker

The speaker of the legislative assembly conducts the business in house, and decides whether a bill is a

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or not. They maintain discipline and decorum in the house and can punish a member for their unruly behaviour by suspending them. They also permit the moving of various kinds of motions and resolutions such as a

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, motion of adjournment,

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and calling attention notice as per the rules. The speaker decides on the agenda to be taken up for discussion during the meeting. The date of election of the speaker is fixed by the

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. Further, all comments and speeches made by members of the House are addressed to the speaker. The speaker is answerable to the house. Both the speaker and deputy speaker may be removed by a resolution passed by the majority of the members.

List of the Speakers of Uttar Pradesh

References

{{Current Indian legislative speakers and chairmen U Lists of people from Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh politics-related lists

Eligibility

Powers and Functions of the Speaker

List of the Speakers of Uttar Pradesh

See also

References