List of Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council

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The Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council presides over the proceedings of the Maharashtra Legislative Council in the absence of the deputy Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council. The Chairman is elected internally by the Maharashtra Legislative Council.[1]

Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council
सभापती महाराष्ट्र विधान परिषद
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Maharashtra Legislative Council
StyleThe Hon’ble (formal)
Mr. Chairman (informal)
Member ofMaharashtra Legislative Council
Reports toGovernment of Maharashtra
ResidenceMumbai
SeatMaharashtra Legislature
AppointerMembers of the Maharashtra Legislative Council
Term lengthDuring the life of the vidhan Sabha (five years maximum)
Constituting instrumentArticle 93 of the Constitution of India
PrecursorChairman of The Bombay Legislative Council (1947-60)
Inaugural holderVitthal Sakharam
(11 July 1960 - 24 April 1978)
Formation1 May 1960
DeputyNeelam Gorhe
Deputy Chairman
Salary₹ - approximately
Website-

Eligibility[]

The Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council:

  1. Must be a citizen of India;
  2. Must not be less than 25 years of age; and
  3. Should not hold any office of profit under the Government of Maharashtra.

List of The Chairman[]

The Council is headed by a Chairperson, elected by members in a simple majority vote. The following is the list of Chairpersons of the Council.[2]

† Denotes acting chairperson
Sr No Chairperson Party Tenure Reference
Pre-Independence Bombay Legislative Council (1937–47)
1 Mangal Das Pakvasa Congress 22 July 1937 16 August 1947
Post-Independence Bombay Legislative Council (1947–60)
2 Ramchandra Soman Congress 18 August 1947 5 May 1952
3 Ramarao Srinivasrao Hukkerikar 5 May 1952 20 November 1956
4 Bhogilal Dhirajlal Lala 21 November 1956 10 July 1960
Maharashtra Legislative Council (born 1960)
5 Vitthal Sakharam Page Congress 11 July 1960 24 April 1978
6 Ram Meghe† 13 June 1978 15 June 1978
7 R. S. Gavai RPI 15 June 1978 22 September 1982
8 Jayant Shridhar Tilak Congress 23 September 1982 7 July 1998
9 Bhaurao Tulshiram Deshmukh† BJP 20 July 1998 24 July 1998
10 N. S. Pharande 24 July 1998 7 July 2004 [3]
11 Vasant Davkhare† NCP 9 July 2004 13 August 2004
12 Shivajirao Deshmukh Congress 13 August 2004 16 March 2015 [4]
13 Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar NCP 20 March 2015 Incumbent [5]

Category: Government of Maharashtra Category:Maharashtra Legislative Council Category:Government of Maharashtra

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Legislative Council Chairpersons" (PDF) (in Marathi). Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Legislative Council Chairpersons" (PDF) (in Marathi). Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Senior BJP leader N S Pharande passes away". India Today. January 16, 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Maharashtra Council Chairman Deshmukh loses floor test". The Hindu Business Line. March 16, 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  5. ^ Shailendra Paranjpe (March 21, 2015). "Shiv Sena-BJP reconcile, Ramraje Naik-Nimbalkar elected council chairman". Daily News & Analysis. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
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