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No-Confidence Motion Against the Speaker

No-Confidence Against the Speaker Explained: Procedure, Powers and Parliamentary Ethics

Introduction In a parliamentary democracy, the Speaker occupies a uniquely powerful yet impartial position. The Speaker is expected to rise above party politics and act as the guardian of legislative propriety. However, when members of the House believe that this neutrality has been compromised, they may attempt to challenge the Speaker’s authority through a formal…

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Procedure for Creation and Abolition of Legislative Council in States

The Legislative Council, also known as the Vidhan Parishad, is the upper house of a state’s legislature in India. It is provided for under Article 169 of the Indian Constitution. However, not all states have a Legislative Council; only a few states, such as Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka, currently have one. The creation or…

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