Who among the following did not serve as the Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly?
AShri. R. Sankaranarayanan Thampi
BShri P.J. Kurian
CShri Alexander Parambithara
DShri C. H. Mohammed Koya
Answer:
B. Shri P.J. Kurian
Read Explanation:
Kerala Legislative Assembly Speakers
- The Speaker is the presiding officer of the Kerala Legislative Assembly. They are elected by the members of the Assembly from amongst themselves.
- The Speaker's role is to maintain order, regulate the proceedings of the House, and give rulings on points of order.
- Shri P.J. Kurian has not served as the Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly. He has, however, served as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament.
- Notable past Speakers of the Kerala Legislative Assembly include:
- Shri Sankaranarayanan Thampi (First Speaker)
- Shri Sathyadasan Nadar
- Shri K.R. Gowri Amma (First Woman Speaker)
- Shri Vakkom Purushothaman (Served multiple terms)
- Shri G. Karthikeyan
- Shri P. Sreeramakrishnan (Current Speaker as of recent records, subject to change with elections)
- The election of the Speaker is a crucial part of the Assembly's functioning, ensuring its autonomy and efficient conduct of business.
- Constitutional provisions related to the Speaker are primarily found in Article 93 and Article 178 of the Constitution of India, which deal with the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of the People and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the State Legislature, respectively.