The Speaker of the Tripura Legislative Assembly
is the presiding officer of the Legislative Assembly of Tripura, the main law-making body for the Indian state of
Tripura. The Speaker is elected generally in the first meeting of the
Tripura Legislative Assembly after the general elections for a term of 5 years from amongst the members of the assembly. The speaker is chosen from sitting members of the Tripura Legislative Assembly. 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 Tripura Legislative Assembly is presided by the Deputy Speaker.
Eligiblity
* Being a citizen of India;
* Not be less than 25 years of age;
* Not holding any office of profit under the
Government of Tripura
The Government of Tripura, also known as the State Government of Tripura, or locally as State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Tripura and its 8 districts. It consists of an executive, led by the Governor ...
; and
* Not being a Criminal Offender.
List of the Speakers of Tripura
See also
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Tripura Legislative Assembly
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Speaker of the Lok Sabha
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Speaker of the Lok Sabha
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List of current Indian legislative speakers and chairmen
In the Republic of India, the various central and state legislatures are presided by either a Speaker or a Chairperson. A speaker is the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha and of the legislative assembly of each of the twenty-eight states and ...
References
{{Current Indian legislative speakers and chairmen
Lists of legislative speakers in India
Tripura-related lists