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The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is the presiding officer of the lower house of Parliament of India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Politics of India takes place in a framework of a federal parliamentary multi-party representative democratic Republic modelled The Constitution of India ( Hindi: भारतीय़ संविधान see names in other Indian languages) is the supreme law of India. The Fundamental Rights in India enshrined in the Part III of the Constitution of India guarantee civil liberties such that all Indians can lead their lives in peace In Political science and Constitutional law, the executive is the branch of government responsible for the day-to-day management of the State. The President of India or Rashtrapati ( Hindi: राष्ट्रपति a Sanskrit Neologism, lit The Vice-President of India is the second-highest ranking government official in the Executive branch of the Government of India after the President The Prime Minister of India is head of the Council of Ministers, appointed by the President to assist the latter in the administration of the affairs of the executive Cabinet ministers Manmohan Singh - Prime Minister and also in-charge of the Ministries/ Departments not specifically allocated to the charge of any Minister The Parliament of India (or Sansad) is the federal and supreme Legislative body of India. The Rajya Sabha (meaning the "Council of States" is the Upper house of the Parliament of India. The Vice-President of India is the second-highest ranking government official in the Executive branch of the Government of India after the President The Lok Sabha (also titled the House of the People, by the Constitution) is the directly elected Lower house of the Parliament of India The Supreme Court of India is the highest court of the land as established by Part V Chapter IV of the Constitution of India. The term Chief Justice of India refers to the highest judge in the Supreme Court of India. India 's judicial system is made up of the Supreme Court of India at the apex of the hierarchy for the entire country and twenty-one High Courts at the The District Courts of India are presided over by a Judge. They administer justice in India at a district level Elections in India are more than a process of voting someone to rule the nation The Election Commission of India is an autonomous quasi-judiciary constitutional body of India. The Chief Election Commissioner heads the Election Commission of India, a body constitutionally empowered to conduct free and fair elections to the national and state legislatures India has a Multi-party system with a predominance of small regional parties India has a Multi-party system with a predominance of small regional parties India has a Multi-party system with a predominance of small regional parties BamfronttripuraJPG|thumb|right| West Bengal Left Front Committee meeting for solidarity with Tripura]] The Left Front ( Bengali: বাম ফ্রন্ট The National Democratic Alliance ( NDA) is a coalition of political parties in India. United Progressive Alliance ( UPA) is the present ruling coalition of political parties heading the Government of India. India is a union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The Governors and Lieutenant-Governors of the States and territories of India have similar powers and functions at the state level as that of the President of The Vidhan Sabha also known as Legislative Assembly is the lower house of state legislature in India. The Vidhan Parishad also known as Legislative Council forms a part of the state legislatures of India. The Panchayat is a South Asian Political system. ‘Panchayat’ literally means assembly ( yat) of five ( panch) wise and respected elders chosen Information on politics by country is available for every Country, including both De jure and De facto independent The Parliament of India (or Sansad) is the federal and supreme Legislative body of India. His role is similar to that of Speakers elsewhere in other countries that use the Westminster System of government. The term speaker is a title often given to the presiding officer of a legislative body The Westminster system is a democratic Parliamentary system of Government modelled after the British government (the Parliament of the United For the government of parliamentary systems see Executive (government.

The speaker is elected in the very first meeting of the Lok Sabha after the General elections for a term of 5 years from amongst the members of the Lok Sabha. The Lok Sabha (also titled the House of the People, by the Constitution) is the directly elected Lower house of the Parliament of India Elections in India are more than a process of voting someone to rule the nation He is supposed to resign from his original party because as a speaker, he has to remain impartial.

Powers and functions of the Speaker

The Speaker presides over the sessions of the Lok Sabha and conducts the business in the house. He decides whether a bill is a money bill or a non money bill. In the Westminster system (and colloquially in the United States) a money bill or supply bill is a bill that solely concerns Taxation he maintains discipline and decorum in the house and can punish a member for his unruly behaviour by suspending him. He permits the moving of various kinds of motions and resolutions like the motion of no confidence, motion of adjournment, motion of censure and calling attention notice. A motion of no confidence (also vote of no confidence, censure motion, no-confidence motion, or confidence motion) is a Parliamentary motion In the Westminster System, an adjournment debate is a debate on the motion "That this House do now adjourn A motion of no confidence (also vote of no confidence, censure motion, no-confidence motion, or confidence motion) is a Parliamentary motion The Speaker decides on the agenda to be taken up for discussion during the meeting.

List of Speakers

  1. G.V. Mavlankar May 15, 1952 - February 27, 1956 Indian National Congress
  2. M. Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar (died 27 February 1956) popularly known as Dadasaheb was an independence activist and the first Speaker of the Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A. Ayyangar March 8, 1956 - April 16, 1962 Indian National Congress
  3. Sardar Hukam Singh April 17, 1962 - March 16, 1967 Indian National Congress
  4. N. Sanjiva Reddy March 17, 1967 - July 19, 1969 Indian National Congress
  5. G. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sardar Hukam Singh was speaker of Lok Sabha from 1962 to 1967 Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (నీలం సంజీవ రెడ్డి) ( May 19 1913 - June 1 1996) was an Indian statesman Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. S. Dhillon August 8, 1969 - December 1, 1975 Indian National Congress
  6. Bali Ram Bhagat January 15, 1976 - March 25, 1977 Indian National Congress
  7. N. Sanjiva Reddy,March 26, 1977 - July 13, 1977 Janata Party
  8. K.S. Hegde July 21, 1977 - January 21, 1980 Janata Party
  9. Balram Jakhar January 22, 1980 - December 18, 1989 Indian National Congress
  10. Rabi Ray December 19, 1989 - July 9, 1991 Janata Dal
  11. Shivraj Patil July 10, 1991 - May 22, 1996 Indian National Congress
  12. P.A. Sangma May 25, 1996 - March 23, 1998 Indian National Congress
  13. G.M.C. Balayogi March 24, 1998 - March 3, 2002 Telugu Desam Party
  14. Manohar Joshi May 10, 2002 - June 2, 2004 Shiv Sena
  15. Somnath Chatterjee June 4, 2004 - till date Communist Party of India-Marxist

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