Phani Bhusan Choudhury Appointed Pro-tem Speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly
Seniormost MLA Phani Bhusan Choudhury takes oath as pro-tem Speaker for the new Assam Assembly session.
Source: The HinduPhani Bhusan Choudhury, the seniormost Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) in Assam, has been sworn in as the pro-tem Speaker. He will oversee the first session of the newly constituted Assam Assembly, which began on May 21 and will continue for four days until May 26. During this session, all newly elected legislators will take their oath of office. The pro-tem Speaker's role is temporary, primarily to administer oaths and conduct the election for the permanent Speaker.
- Phani Bhusan Choudhury is the seniormost MLA in the Assam Legislative Assembly.
- He was appointed as the pro-tem Speaker for the first session of the new Assembly.
- The session commenced on May 21 and is scheduled to conclude on May 26.
- The primary duty of the pro-tem Speaker is to administer the oath to the newly elected MLAs.
- The pro-tem Speaker also presides over the election of the permanent Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
A temporary Speaker appointed by the Governor (for state assemblies) or President (for Lok Sabha) to preside over the first meeting of the newly elected house. Their main duties include administering oaths to new members and overseeing the election of the permanent Speaker.
The unicameral state legislature of Assam, India. It consists of 126 members who are directly elected from single-seat constituencies. The Assembly is responsible for making laws for the state of Assam.
An Indian politician and the seniormost Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) in Assam. He was appointed as the pro-tem Speaker for the new session of the Assam Legislative Assembly.
Questions on pro-tem Speaker often focus on their appointment process, powers, and temporary nature of the role, especially in the context of state legislatures or Lok Sabha.
Remember 'Pro-tem' as 'Provisional-Temporary'. The Pro-tem Speaker is a temporary leader for the 'first' meeting, just like a 'pro' (professional) often starts a new project.