The Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council presides over the proceedings of the Maharashtra Legislative Council. The chairman is elected internally by the Maharashtra Legislative Council.[1] The deputy chairman presides in his absence.
| Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council | |
|---|---|
| सभापती महाराष्ट्र विधान परिषद | |
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| Maharashtra Legislative Council | |
| Style | The Hon’ble (formal) Mr./ Mrs. Chairman (informal) |
| Member of | Maharashtra Legislative Council |
| Reports to | Government of Maharashtra |
| Residence | Mumbai |
| Seat | Maharashtra Legislature |
| Appointer | Members of the Maharashtra Legislative Council |
| Term length | During the life of the vidhan Sabha (five years maximum) |
| Constituting instrument | Article 93 of the Constitution of India |
| Precursor | Chairman of The Bombay Legislative Council (1947-60) |
| Inaugural holder | Vitthal Sakharam (11 July 1960 - 24 April 1978) |
| Formation | 1 May 1960 |
| Deputy | Neelam Gorhe Deputy Chairman |
| Salary | ₹ - approximately |
| Website | - |
Eligibility
editThe chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council:
- Must be a citizen of India;
- Must not be less than 25 years of age; and
- Should not hold any office of profit under the Government of Maharashtra.
Chairmen
editThe Maharashtra Legislative 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 |
| # | Portrait | Name | Tenure | Party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Independence Bombay Legislative Council (1937–47) | |||||||
| 1 | 
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Mangal Das Pakvasa | 22 July 1937 | 16 August 1947 | 10 years, 25 days | Indian National Congress | |
| Post-Independence Bombay Legislative Council (1947–60) | |||||||
| 2 | Ramchandra Soman | 18 August 1947 | 5 May 1952 | 4 years, 261 days | Indian National Congress | ||
| 3 | Ramarao Srinivasrao Hukkerikar | 5 May 1952 | 20 November 1956 | 4 years, 199 days | |||
| 4 | Bhogilal Dhirajlal Lala | 21 November 1956 | 10 July 1960 | 3 years, 232 days | |||
| Maharashtra Legislative Council (born 1960) | |||||||
| 5 | Vitthal Sakharam Page | 11 July 1960 | 24 April 1978 | 17 years, 287 days | Indian National Congress | ||
| ° | Ram Meghe | 13 June 1978 | 15 June 1978 | 2 days | |||
| 6 | 
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R. S. Gavai | 15 June 1978 | 22 September 1982 | 4 years, 99 days | Republican Party of India | |
| 7 | Jayant Shridhar Tilak | 23 September 1982 | 7 July 1998 | 15 years, 287 days | Indian National Congress | ||
| ° | Bhaurao Tulshiram Deshmukh | 20 July 1998 | 24 July 1998 | 4 days | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 8 | N. S. Pharande | 24 July 1998 | 7 July 2004 | 5 years, 349 days | |||
| ° | Vasant Davkhare | 9 July 2004 | 13 August 2004 | 35 days | Nationalist Congress Party | ||
| 9 | 
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Shivajirao Deshmukh | 13 August 2004 | 16 March 2015 | 10 years, 215 days | Indian National Congress | |
| 10 | Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar | 20 March 2015 | 7 July 2016 | 7 years, 109 days | Nationalist Congress Party | ||
| 8 July 2016 | 7 July 2022 | ||||||
| ° | Neelam Gorhe | 7 July 2022 | Incumbent | 2 years, 138 days | Shiv Sena | ||
Deputy Chairman
edit| № | Portrait | Name | Term of office | Chairmen of the House | Party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Manikrao Thakre | 5 August 2016 | 19 July 2018 | 1 year, 348 days | Indian National Congress | |||
| 13 | Neelam Gorhe | 24 June 2019 | 24 April 2020 | 305 days | Shiv Sena | |||
| 14 | Neelam Gorhe | 8 September 2020 | Incumbent | 4 years, 75 days |
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See also
edit- List of governors of Maharashtra
- List of chief ministers of Maharashtra
- List of deputy chief ministers of Maharashtra
- List of speakers of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
- List of deputy speakers of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
- List of leaders of the house in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
- List of leaders of the house in the Maharashtra Legislative Council
- List of deputy leaders of the House in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
- List of deputy leaders of the House in the Maharashtra Legislative Council
- List of leaders of the opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
- List of leaders of the opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Council
- List of deputy leaders of the opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
- List of deputy leaders of the opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Council
References
edit- ^ "Legislative Council Chairpersons" (PDF) (in Marathi). Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Legislative Council Chairpersons" (PDF) (in Marathi). Retrieved 8 April 2021.