📜 Article 186 of the Indian Constitution
Title: Salaries and allowances of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker and the Chairman and Deputy Chairman
🔹 Text Summary of Article 186:
Article 186 provides that the salaries and allowances of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, and the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council, shall be determined by the Legislature of the State.
📌 Key Provisions:
| Provision | Explanation |
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| The State Legislature may by law fix salaries and allowances of: | - Speaker (Vidhan Sabha) |
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Deputy Speaker (Vidhan Sabha)
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Chairman (Vidhan Parishad)
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Deputy Chairman (Vidhan Parishad) |
| Until such law is made, they will receive salaries as specified in the Second Schedule of the Constitution. | The Second Schedule provides temporary provisions for salaries and perks. |
🧠Key Takeaways:
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This Article empowers state legislatures to decide what their presiding officers will be paid.
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Before the state enacts a law, provisional salaries are drawn from the Second Schedule of the Constitution.
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Allows flexibility: Each state can decide different salaries based on its budget and status.
⚖️ Related Articles:
| Article | Subject |
|---|---|
| 93 & 178 | Election of Speaker (LS/Assembly) |
| 97 | Salaries of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha |
| 186 | Salaries of State Legislative Officers |
| 221 | Salaries of State High Court Judges |
📌 Real Example:
Different states have passed laws setting the salaries of their Speaker and Deputy Speaker. For instance:
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Uttar Pradesh may offer a different package than Kerala or Nagaland, depending on economic conditions and policy decisions.
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