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What is Article 182 of indian constitution

 

📜 Article 182 of the Indian Constitution

Title: The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council


🔹 Text Summary of Article 182:

Article 182 provides for the election of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad), which is the Upper House in a bicameral State Legislature.


📌 Clause-wise Breakdown:

Clause Provision
(1) The Legislative Council shall, as soon as may be, elect two of its members to be:
  • Chairman of the Council

  • Deputy Chairman of the Council |
    | (2) | The Chairman is the presiding officer of the Legislative Council.
    In his absence, the Deputy Chairman acts as the presiding officer. |


🧠 Key Takeaways:

  • Just like the Rajya Sabha at the Centre has a Chairman (Vice-President of India) and a Deputy Chairman, the Legislative Council has its own elected presiding officers.

  • The Chairman of the Legislative Council is not the Governor or CM—they are elected by the Council itself.

  • Ensures independence and neutrality in conducting the proceedings of the Legislative Council.


🔁 Related Presiding Officers:

House Presiding Officer Article
Lok Sabha (Lower House) Speaker 93
Rajya Sabha (Upper House) Vice-President (Chairman) 89
State Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) Speaker 178
State Council (Vidhan Parishad) Chairman 182

⚖️ Related Articles:

Article Subject
183 Removal/resignation/vacation of Chairman & Deputy Chairman
184 Who presides in absence of both
176 Governor’s Address