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Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly

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Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Āndhra Pradēś Śāsanasabha Sabhāpati
Emblem of Andhra Pradesh
since 22 June 2024
Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Style
  • Honourable (Inside India)
  • His/Her Excellency (Outside India)
Status
Member ofAndhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Reports toAndhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
SeatVelagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh
AppointerAll members of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Term lengthSubject to the pleasure of the Legislative Assembly (five years maximum) No term limits specified
Constituting instrumentArticle 178 of the Constitution of India
Inaugural holderAyyadevara Kaleswara Rao
Formation1953; 70–71 years ago
DeputyRaghu Rama Krishna Raju
WebsiteOfficial 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]

Election of the speaker

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Newly 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

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The 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

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Speaker 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

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1953–1956

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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

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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 Chandrababu naidu 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 154 days Telugu Desam Party N. Chandrababu Naidu

References

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  1. ^ "Article 179 in Constitution of India".
  2. ^ "Former Speakers - Legislative Assembly - Liferay DXP". www.aplegislature.org. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  3. ^ Assembly, Speaker. "Assembly Speaker". Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. Speaker. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Vacation and Resignation of, and Removal from, the Offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker".
  5. ^ "Sections 7 & 8k, Representation of the People Act, 1951" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 May 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
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