List of speakers of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly

Speaker of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
since 20 December 2023
Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Member ofMadhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
AppointerMembers of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Term lengthDuring the life of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly (five years maximum)
Inaugural holderKunji Lal Dubey
DeputyDeputy Speaker of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly[1]

The Speaker of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly is the presiding officer of the legislature of the state of Madhya Pradesh, in central India. They are elected by the members of the assembly, and are themselves also a member of the assembly.[2]

List of Speakers

No Portrait Name Tenure Assembly Party
1 Kunji Lal Dubey 1 November 1956 1 July 1957 10 years, 126 days 1st Indian National Congress
2 July 1957 26 March 1962 2nd
27 March 1962 7 March 1967 3rd
2 Kashi Prasad Pandey 24 March 1967 24 March 1972 5 years, 0 days 4th
3 Tejlal Tambhare Harishchandra 25 March 1972 10 August 1972 138 days 5th
4 Gulsher Ahmad 14 August 1972 14 July 1977 4 years, 334 days
5 Mukund Sakharam Newalkar 15 July 1977 2 July 1980 2 years, 353 days 6th Janata Party
6 Yagya Datt Sharma 3 July 1980 19 July 1983 3 years, 16 days 7th Indian National Congress
7 Ram Kishore Shukla 5 March 1984 13 March 1985 1 year, 8 days
8 Rajendra Prasad Shukla 25 March 1985 19 March 1990 4 years, 359 days 8th
9 Brij Mohan Mishra 20 March 1990 22 December 1993 3 years, 277 days 9th Bharatiya Janata Party
10 Sriniwas Tiwari 24 December 1993 1 February 1999 9 years, 352 days 10th Indian National Congress
2 February 1999 11 December 2003 11th
11 Ishwardas Rohani 16 December 2003 4 January 2009 9 years, 324 days 12th Bharatiya Janata Party
7 January 2009 5 November 2013 13th
12 Sitasharan Sharma 9 January 2014 1 January 2019 4 years, 357 days 14th
13 N. P. Prajapati 8 January 2019 23 March 2020 1 year, 75 days 15th Indian National Congress
14 Girish Gautam 22 February 2021 3 December 2023 2 years, 284 days Bharatiya Janata Party
15 Narendra Singh Tomar 20 December 2023 Incumbent 2 years, 71 days 16th

Deputy Speakers

Narayan Prasad Shukla

During the tenure of Tejlal Tambhare Harishchandra as Speaker of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, the day-to-day conduct of several Assembly proceedings was overseen by Narayan Prasad Shukla, who served as the Deputy Speaker. Contemporary accounts and Assembly records indicate that Shukla frequently presided over sittings, facilitated debates, and ensured the smooth functioning of legislative business, particularly during the Speaker’s absence or engagement in administrative responsibilities.[2]

As Deputy Speaker, Narayan Prasad Shukla played a key procedural role in maintaining order in the House, supervising legislative discussions, and guiding members on parliamentary practices. His active involvement in Assembly proceedings during this period contributed to legislative continuity and administrative efficiency within the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly.[2]

Tejlal Tambhare Harishchandra, as Speaker, continued to hold constitutional authority over the Assembly, while delegating operational responsibilities in accordance with parliamentary conventions. This division of responsibilities between the Speaker and Deputy Speaker reflected established legislative practice in the state during that period.[2]

The Deputy Speaker of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly is the second-highest-ranking legislative officer of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly. The following is a chronological list of Deputy Speakers since the formation of the state in 1956.

No. Name Term of Office Party
1 Anant Sadashiv Patwardhan 1956 1962 Indian National Congress
2 Narmada Prasad Srivastava 1962 1967 Indian National Congress
3 Ram Kishore Shukla 1967 1972 Indian National Congress
4 Narayan Prasad Shukla 1972 1977 Indian National Congress
5 Ram Chandra Sarwate 1977 1980 Janata Party
6 Rewnath Chaure 1980 1985 Indian National Congress
7 Kanhaiyalal Yadav 1985 1990 Indian National Congress
8 Bherulal Patidar 1990 1993 Bharatiya Janata Party
9 Sriniwas Tiwari 1993 1993 Indian National Congress
10 Hazarilal Raghuvanshi 1993 1998 Indian National Congress
11 Ishwaras Rohani 1999 2003 Bharatiya Janata Party
12 Pyarelal Kanwar 2003 2003 Indian National Congress
(10) Hazarilal Raghuvanshi 2003 2008 Indian National Congress
13 Kasturchand Dadiya 2008 2013 Bharatiya Janata Party
14 Rajendra Singh 10 January 2014 12 December 2018 Indian National Congress
15 Hina Likhiram Kawre 10 January 2019 24 March 2020 Indian National Congress
— Vacant 24 March 2020 Present —

Notes

  • As of January 2026, the post has remained vacant for nearly six years across two different Assembly terms (15th and 16th).
  • In the current 16th Assembly, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has not moved to fill the post, despite Narendra Singh Tomar serving as the Speaker.
  • Historically, the post was often awarded to the principal opposition party, though this convention has been suspended in recent years.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Madhya Pradesh: BJP to keep deputy speaker's post; Congress cries foul". The Times of India. 24 February 2021. Archived from the original on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "मध्‍यप्रदेश विधान सभा के माननीय अध्‍यक्षों की सूची" [List of Honorable Speakers of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly]. mpvidhansabha.nic.in (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2024.


Pro tem Speakers

References


allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speaker_of_the_Madhya_Pradesh_Legislative_Assembly