List of speakers of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
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The Speaker of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly[1] is the presiding officer of the Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh, the main law-making body for the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The Speaker is elected in the very first meeting of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly 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.
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Speaker of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
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Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
Style | The Hon’ble (formal) Mr. Speaker (informal) |
Member of | Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly |
Reports to | Government of Uttar Pradesh |
Residence | Lucknow |
Seat | Vidhan Bhavan |
Appointer | Members of the Legislative Assembly |
Term length | During the life of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (five years maximum) |
Inaugural holder | Purushottam Das Tandon |
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