Question

Who was the Protem Speaker in 15^th Rajasthan State legislative assembly?
1. Sh. Gulab Chand Kataria
2. Dr. C. P. Joshi
3. Sh. Lalchand Katariya
4. Sh. Pratap Singh Khachariyawas

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Sh. Gulab Chand Kataria

The correct answer is Sh. Gulab Chand Kataria​.

• Senior BJP MLA Gulab Chand Kataria was the Protem Speaker in 15th Rajasthan State legislative assembly.
  • The pro tem speaker will be conducting the first meeting of the 15th Legislative Assembly.

• Sh. Gulab Chand Kataria:
  • Gulab Chand Kataria is an Indian politician belonging to the BJP.
  • He was the Home Minister in Government of Rajasthan from 2014 till 2018.
  • He is a senior leader of BJP in Rajasthan.

• Protem Speaker 
  • The speaker of the Lok Sabha/ state legislative assembly quits the office immediately before the first meeting of the newly elected assembly.
  • Hence President or Governor appoints the Pro-tem speaker to lead the sittings of the house.
  • When the house elects the new speaker the office of the pro-tem speaker discontinues. 
  • the office of the pro-tem speaker is a short-lived one which will be in continuation for a few days.