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List of speakers of the Punjab Legislative Assembly
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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 Punjab Legislative Assembly after the General elections for a term of 5 years from amongst the members of the Vidhan Sabha. The Speaker holds office until either he ceases to be a member of the Vidhan Sabha or he himself resigns. The Speaker can be removed from office by a resolution passed in the Vidhan Sabha by an effective majority of its members. In the absence of a Speaker, the meeting of Punjab Legislative Assembly is presided over by the Deputy Speaker. The incumbent Speaker is Rana Kanwar Pal Singh[1] and the deputy speaker is Ajaib Singh Bhatti[2] of Indian National Congress.
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Appointer | Members of the Punjab Legislative Assembly |
Term length | Five years; no renewable limit |
Inaugural holder | Shahab-ud-Din Virk |
Formation | 6 April 1937; 87 years ago |
Deputy | Jai Krishan Singh |
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