Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly

Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Āndhra Pradēś Śāsanasabha Sabhāpati
Emblem of Andhra Pradesh
Incumbent Chintakayala Ayyanna Patrudu since 22 June 2024
Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Style	Honourable (Inside India) His/Her Excellency (Outside India)
Status	Presiding officer of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Cabinet Rank Post
Member of	Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Reports to	Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Seat	Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh
Appointer	All members of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Term length	Subject to the pleasure of the Legislative Assembly (five years maximum) No term limits specified
Constituting instrument	Article 178 of the Constitution of India
Inaugural holder	Ayyadevara Kaleswara Rao
Formation	1956; 67–68 years ago
Website	Official website

The speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly is the presiding officer of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, the main law-making body for the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly is generally elected on the second day of the first session following general elections. The speaker does not enjoy a security of tenure and his term is subjected to the pleasure of the house i.e. can be removed anytime by a resolution of the Legislative Assembly by a majority of the all the then members of the house. B. V. Subba Reddy, the longest-serving Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, held the position for 9 years and 195 days. Notably, he was unanimously elected as Speaker twice, in 1962 and 1967, serving in both the Third and Fourth Assemblies.

In the Republic of India, the various central and state legislatures are presided by either a speaker or a chairman. The speaker is elected in the very first meeting of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly after the General elections for a term of 5 years from amongst the members of the Saasana Sabha. The speaker holds office until either they ceases to be a member of the Saasana Sabha or he himself resigns. The speaker can be removed from office by a resolution passed in the Saasana Sabha by an effective majority of its members. In the absence of a Speaker, the meeting of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly is presided over by the deputy speaker.

Election of the speaker

Newly elected Members of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly elect the Speaker among themselves. After the general elections, the Governor of Andhra Pradesh notifies the first meeting of the Lok Sabha as well as the date for the election of the Speaker.

If only one nomination is received for the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, the candidate is elected without any formal vote. However, if more than one nomination is received, a vote (division) is conducted to determine the Speaker, with the successful candidate being elected to the position.

Powers and functions of the speaker

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly conducts the business in house, and decides whether a bill is a money bill or not. They maintain discipline and decorum in the house and can punish a member for unruly behaviour with respect to law after suspending them. They also permit the moving of various kinds of motions and resolutions such as a motion of no confidence, motion of adjournment, motion of censure and calling attention notice as per the rules. The Speaker decides on the agenda to be taken up for discussion during the meeting. Further, all comments and speeches made by members of the House are addressed to the Speaker. The Speaker also presides over the joint sitting of both houses of the Andhra Pradesh Legislature. The Speaker is answerable to the House. Both the Speaker and Deputy Speaker may be removed by a resolution passed by the majority of the members.

All bills passed requires the speaker's signature to go to the Legislative Council for its consideration. The Speaker also has a casting vote in the event of a tie. It is customary for the Presiding Officer to exercise the casting vote in such a manner as to maintain the status quo.

Removal of the speaker

Speaker can be removed by the Legislative Assembly by a resolution passed by the majority of all the then members of the house as per Constitution of India [Articles 179].

The Speaker is also removed on being disqualified for being Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly member under sections 7 and 8 of Representation of the People Act, 1951.

List of speakers

1953–1956

S. No.	Name	Took office	Left office	Duration	Chief minister
1.	Nallapati Venkatramaiah	23 November 1953	21 April 1955	1 year, 149 days	Tanguturi Prakasam Bezawada Gopala Reddy
2.	Rokkam Lakshmi Narasimham Dora	23 April 1955	3 December 1956	1 year, 224 days	Bezawada Gopala Reddy

Since 1956

	Name	Took office	Left office	Duration	Party		Chief minister
1	Ayyadevara Kaleswara Rao	4 December 1956	26 February 1962	5 years, 84 days	Indian National Congress		Neelam Sanjiva Reddy Damodaram Sanjivayya
2	B. V. Subba Reddy	20 March 1962	29 September 1971	9 years, 193 days	Indian National Congress		Neelam Sanjiva Reddy Kasu Brahmananda Reddy
3	K. V. Vema Reddy	25 November 1971	19 March 1972	115 days	Indian National Congress		P. V. Narasimha Rao
4	Pidatala Ranga Reddy	21 March 1972	25 September 1974	2 years, 188 days	Indian National Congress		P. V. Narasimha Rao Jalagam Vengala Rao
5	R. Dasaratha Rami Reddy	28 January 1975	14 March 1978	3 years, 45 days	Indian National Congress		Jalagam Vengala Rao Marri Chenna Reddy
6	Divi Kondaiah Chowdary	16 March 1978	16 October 1980	2 years, 214 days	Indian National Congress		Marri Chenna Reddy
7	Kona Prabhakara Rao	24 February 1981	22 September 1981	210 days	Indian National Congress		T. Anjaiah
8	Agarala Eswar Reddy	7 September 1982	16 January 1983	131 days	Indian National Congress		Bhavanam Venkatarami Reddy Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy
9	Tangi Satyanarayana	18 January 1983	28 August 1984	1 year, 223 days	Telugu Desam Party		N. T. Rama Rao
10	Nissanakararao Venkatratnam	20 September 1984	10 January 1985	112 days	Telugu Desam Party		N. T. Rama Rao
11	G. Narayana Rao	12 March 1985	27 October 1989	4 years, 229 days	Telugu Desam Party		N. T. Rama Rao
12	P. Ramachandra Reddy	4 January 1990	22 December 1990	265 days	Indian National Congress		Marri Chenna Reddy
13	D. Sripada Rao	19 August 1991	11 January 1995	3 years, 155 days	Indian National Congress		N. Janardhana Reddy Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy
14	Yanamala Rama Krishnudu	12 January 1995	10 October 1999	4 years, 271 days	Telugu Desam Party		N. Chandrababu Naidu
15	K. Prathibha Bharathi	11 November 1999	30 May 2004	4 years, 201 days	Telugu Desam Party		N. Chandrababu Naidu
16	K. R. Suresh Reddy	1 June 2004	3 June 2009	5 years, 2 days	Indian National Congress		Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
17	Kiran Kumar Reddy	4 June 2009	24 November 2010	1 year, 173 days	Indian National Congress		Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy Konijeti Rosaiah
18	Nadendla Manohar	4 June 2011	18 June 2014	3 years, 14 days	Indian National Congress		Kiran Kumar Reddy
19	Kodela Siva Prasada Rao	20 June 2014	12 June 2019	4 years, 357 days	Telugu Desam Party		N. Chandrababu Naidu
20	Thammineni Seetharam	13 June 2019	21 June 2024	5 years, 8 days	YSR Congress Party		Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
21	Chintakayala Ayyanna Patrudu	22 June 2024	Incumbent	127 days	Telugu Desam Party		N. Chandrababu Naidu

External links

• Official website