Consider the following statements :
- 1.The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly shall vacate his/her office if he/she ceases to be a member of the Assembly.
- 2.Whenever the Legislative Assembly is dissolved, the Speaker shall vacate his/her office immediately.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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Answer: A. Statement 1 is correct: under Article 179(a), the Speaker vacates office on ceasing to be a member. Statement 2 is wrong: on dissolution, the Speaker stays in office until just before the first meeting of the new Assembly (proviso to Article 179). So only 1.
Watch for: It seems logical that the Speaker goes when the House goes, but the post continues for continuity.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Wrong because the Speaker does not vacate office immediately on dissolution.
- C. Wrong because statement 2 is false.
- D. Wrong because statement 1 is correct under Article 179(a).
Source to check: Constitution of India, Article 179 and its proviso
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