Question

Mark the best option:
Consider the following statements:

1. If the Legislative Assembly of a State in India is dissolved in mid-term, the Speaker vacates his office.
2. When the Speaker of a Legislative Assembly resigns, he addresses his letter to the Governor of the State.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

पर्याय

• 1 only

• 2 only

• Both 1 and 2

• Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

Neither 1 nor 2
The Speaker holds office from the date of her election till immediately before the first meeting of the Lok Sabha after the dissolution of the one to which she was elected. She is eligible for re-election. On the dissolution of the Lok Sabha, although the speaker ceases to be a member of the House, she does not vacate her office. The Speaker may, at any time, resign from office by writing under her hand to the Deputy Speaker. The Speaker can be removed from office only on a resolution of the House passed by a majority of all the then members of the House. Such a resolution has to satisfy some conditions like: it should be specific with respect to the charges and it should not contain arguments, inferences, ironical expressions, imputations or defamatory statements, etc. Not only these, but discussions should also be confined to charges referred to in the resolution. It is also mandatory to give a minimum of 14 days' notice of the intention to move the resolution.