| 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 | 1953; 70–71 years ago |
| Deputy | Raghu Rama Krishna Raju |
| Website | Official website |
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.
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]
- ^ "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.