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9 September 2026

DMK MLAs eviction from Assembly

The topic highlights the constitutional powers, discretionary authority, and procedural conduct of the Speaker in state legislatures, which are core themes in the GS2 syllabus regarding parliamentary functioning.

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Notes

  • The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly holds the authority to order the eviction of members who disrupt the proceedings of the House.
  • The Speaker has the discretionary power to decide on the expunction of remarks made by members during legislative debates.
  • The 'Watch and Ward' staff are responsible for maintaining order and executing the Speaker's orders regarding the removal of unruly members.
  • Legislative procedure allows for the leader of a party or a designated whip to express views on specific issues, subject to the Speaker's permission.
  • The Speaker maintains that remarks based on public domain documents or previously debated issues do not necessarily require expunction.

Questions

  1. Discuss the discretionary powers of the Speaker of a Legislative Assembly in maintaining order and regulating the conduct of members within the House. How do these powers balance the need for decorum with the rights of the opposition to dissent? 150 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following authorities has the final power to decide on the expunction of unparliamentary or objectionable remarks from the records of the Legislative Assembly?

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