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30 June 2026

AIADMK MLA resignation

The topic highlights the constitutional powers and functions of the Speaker regarding the resignation of legislators, specifically referencing the legal precedent set by the Supreme Court in the Shrimanth Balasaheb Patil case.

1 min read Day 1 of 7 1 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • M.R. Vijayabhaskar, MLA from Karur, resigned his Assembly membership.
  • The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly is empowered to accept a resignation if it is found to be genuine and voluntary.
  • The Assembly Secretary stated that the Speaker is not required to judge the motive behind an MLA's resignation.
  • The legal position regarding the irrelevance of the motive behind a resignation is supported by the Supreme Court judgment in Shrimanth Balasaheb Patil versus Honourable Speaker of Karnataka (2019).
  • A total of six MLAs from the same party have resigned from the Assembly in the current context.

Part of a longer story

This is day 1 of 7 in Tamil Nadu Assembly by-elections and election petitions, which has been running since 30 June 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the constitutional and legal framework governing the resignation of a member of a State Legislative Assembly. To what extent is the Speaker empowered to inquire into the motives behind such resignations? 150 words
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Prelims

  1. With reference to the resignation of a member of a State Legislative Assembly, which of the following statements is correct regarding the role of the Speaker?

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