Article 182 of Constitution of India – The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council.
Article 182 of Constitution of India deals with The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council.
Original Text of Article 182 of Constitution of India
The Legislative Council of every State having such Council shall, as
soon as may be, choose two members of the Council to be respectively Chairman and Deputy Chairman thereof and, so often as the office of Chairman or Deputy Chairman becomes vacant, the Council shall choose another member to be Chairman or Deputy Chairman, as the case may be.
Questions related to Article 182 of Constitution of India
Article 182 provides for the election of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the State Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) in states with a bicameral legislature, as per the Constitution of India.
Both are elected by the members of the Legislative Council from among themselves, similar to the process followed in the Rajya Sabha at the Union level, under the Articles of Indian Constitution.
The Chairman presides over the sessions of the Legislative Council and maintains order. In their absence, the Deputy Chairman performs the duties, as explained in relevant rulings on Indian Kanoon.
Yes, they can be removed by a resolution passed by a majority of the Council members, provided 14 days’ notice is given—similar to provisions for Speaker removal under the Indian Constitution.
You can visit Indian Kanoon to explore judgments, legislative debates, and constitutional discussions about the powers, functions, and removal of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman under Article 182.
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