The speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly is the presiding officer of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, the main law-making body for the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly is generally elected on the second day of the first session following general elections. The speaker does not enjoy a security of tenure and his term is subjected to the pleasure of the house i.e. can be removed anytime by a resolution of the Legislative Assembly by a majority of the all the then members of the house.[1] B. V. Subba Reddy, the longest-serving Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, held the position for 9 years and 195 days. Notably, he was unanimously elected as Speaker twice, in 1962 and 1967, serving in both the Third and Fourth Assemblies.
| Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
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| Āndhra Pradēś Śāsanasabha Sabhāpati | |
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| Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
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| Member of | Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly |
| Reports to | Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly |
| Seat | Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh |
| Appointer | All members of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly |
| Term length | Subject to the pleasure of the Legislative Assembly (five years maximum) No term limits specified |
| Constituting instrument | Article 178 of the Constitution of India |
| Inaugural holder | Ayyadevara Kaleswara Rao |
| Formation | 1956; 67–68 years ago |
| Website | Official website |
In the Republic of India, the various central and state legislatures are presided by either a speaker or a chairman. The speaker is elected in the very first meeting of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly after the General elections for a term of 5 years from amongst the members of the Saasana Sabha. The speaker holds office until either they ceases to be a member of the Saasana Sabha or he himself resigns. The speaker can be removed from office by a resolution passed in the Saasana Sabha by an effective majority of its members.[2] In the absence of a Speaker, the meeting of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly is presided over by the deputy speaker.[3]
Election of the speaker
editNewly elected Members of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly elect the Speaker among themselves. After the general elections, the Governor of Andhra Pradesh notifies the first meeting of the Lok Sabha as well as the date for the election of the Speaker.
If only one nomination is received for the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, the candidate is elected without any formal vote. However, if more than one nomination is received, a vote (division) is conducted to determine the Speaker, with the successful candidate being elected to the position.
Powers and functions of the speaker
editThe Speaker of the Legislative Assembly conducts the business in house, and decides whether a bill is a money bill or not. They maintain discipline and decorum in the house and can punish a member for unruly behaviour with respect to law after suspending them. They also permit the moving of various kinds of motions and resolutions such as a motion of no confidence, motion of adjournment, motion of censure and calling attention notice as per the rules. The Speaker decides on the agenda to be taken up for discussion during the meeting. Further, all comments and speeches made by members of the House are addressed to the Speaker. The Speaker also presides over the joint sitting of both houses of the Andhra Pradesh Legislature. 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.
All bills passed requires the speaker's signature to go to the Legislative Council for its consideration. The Speaker also has a casting vote in the event of a tie. It is customary for the Presiding Officer to exercise the casting vote in such a manner as to maintain the status quo.
Removal of the speaker
editSpeaker can be removed by the Legislative Assembly by a resolution passed by the majority of all the then members of the house as per Constitution of India [Articles 179].[4]
The Speaker is also removed on being disqualified for being Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly member under sections 7 and 8 of Representation of the People Act, 1951.[5]
List of speakers
edit1953–1956
edit| S. No. | Name | Took office | Left office | Duration | Chief minister |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nallapati Venkatramaiah | 23 November 1953 | 21 April 1955 | 1 year, 149 days | Tanguturi Prakasam Bezawada Gopala Reddy |
| 2. | Rokkam Lakshmi Narasimham Dora | 23 April 1955 | 3 December 1956 | 1 year, 224 days | Bezawada Gopala Reddy |
Since 1956
edit| Name (Birth-Death) |
Took office | Left office | Duration | Party | Chief minister | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayyadevara Kaleswara Rao (1881-1962) |
4 December 1956 | 26 February 1962 | 5 years, 84 days | Indian National Congress | Neelam Sanjiva Reddy Damodaram Sanjivayya | |
| 2 | B. V. Subba Reddy (1903-1974) |
20 March 1962 | 29 September 1971 | 9 years, 193 days | Indian National Congress | Neelam Sanjiva Reddy Kasu Brahmananda Reddy | |
| 3 | K. V. Vema Reddy | 25 November 1971 | 19 March 1972 | 115 days | Indian National Congress | P. V. Narasimha Rao | |
| 4 | Pidatala Ranga Reddy | 21 March 1972 | 25 September 1974 | 2 years, 188 days | Indian National Congress | P. V. Narasimha Rao Jalagam Vengala Rao | |
| 5 | R. Dasaratha Rami Reddy | 28 January 1975 | 14 March 1978 | 3 years, 45 days | Indian National Congress | Jalagam Vengala Rao Marri Chenna Reddy | |
| 6 | Divi Kondaiah Chowdary | 16 March 1978 | 16 October 1980 | 2 years, 214 days | Indian National Congress | Marri Chenna Reddy | |
| 7 | Kona Prabhakara Rao | 24 February 1981 | 22 September 1981 | 210 days | Indian National Congress | T. Anjaiah | |
| 8 | Agarala Eswar Reddy | 7 September 1982 | 16 January 1983 | 131 days | Indian National Congress | Bhavanam Venkatarami Reddy Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy | |
| 9 | Tangi Satyanarayana | 18 January 1983 | 28 August 1984 | 1 year, 223 days | Telugu Desam Party | N. T. Rama Rao | |
| 10 | Nissanakararao Venkatratnam | 20 September 1984 | 10 January 1985 | 112 days | Telugu Desam Party | N. T. Rama Rao | |
| 11 | G. Narayana Rao | 12 March 1985 | 27 October 1989 | 4 years, 229 days | Telugu Desam Party | N. T. Rama Rao | |
| 12 | P. Ramachandra Reddy | 4 January 1990 | 22 December 1990 | 265 days | Indian National Congress | Marri Chenna Reddy | |
| 13 | D. Sripada Rao | 19 August 1991 | 11 January 1995 | 3 years, 155 days | Indian National Congress | N. Janardhana Reddy Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy | |
| 14 | Yanamala Rama Krishnudu | 12 January 1995 | 10 October 1999 | 4 years, 271 days | Telugu Desam Party | N. Chandrababu Naidu | |
| 15 | K. Prathibha Bharathi | 11 November 1999 | 30 May 2004 | 4 years, 201 days | Telugu Desam Party | N. Chandrababu Naidu | |
| 16 | K. R. Suresh Reddy | 1 June 2004 | 3 June 2009 | 5 years, 2 days | Indian National Congress | Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy | |
| 17 | Kiran Kumar Reddy | 4 June 2009 | 24 November 2010 | 1 year, 173 days | Indian National Congress | Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy Konijeti Rosaiah | |
| 18 | Nadendla Manohar | 4 June 2011 | 18 June 2014 | 3 years, 14 days | Indian National Congress | Kiran Kumar Reddy | |
| 19 | Kodela Siva Prasada Rao | 20 June 2014 | 12 June 2019 | 4 years, 357 days | Telugu Desam Party | N. Chandrababu Naidu | |
| 20 | Thammineni Seetharam | 13 June 2019 | 21 June 2024 | 5 years, 8 days | YSR Congress Party | Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy | |
| 21 | Chintakayala Ayyanna Patrudu | 22 June 2024 | Incumbent | 132 days | Telugu Desam Party | N. Chandrababu Naidu | |
References
edit- ^ "Article 179 in Constitution of India".
- ^ "Former Speakers - Legislative Assembly - Liferay DXP". www.aplegislature.org. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- ^ Assembly, Speaker. "Assembly Speaker". Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. Speaker. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- ^ "Vacation and Resignation of, and Removal from, the Offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker".
- ^ "Sections 7 & 8k, Representation of the People Act, 1951" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 May 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.