List of speakers of the Odisha Legislative Assembly
| Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
| ଓଡ଼ିଶା ବିଧାନ ସଭାର ବାଚସ୍ପତି | |
since 20 June 2024 | |
| Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| Style | Honourable Speaker Sir/Madam ମାନ୍ୟବର ବାଚସ୍ପତି ମହୋଦୟ / ମହୋଦୟା |
| Member of | Odisha Legislative Assembly |
| Residence | Residence of the Speaker, Bhubaneswar |
| Seat | Office of the Speaker, Odisha Legislative Assembly |
| Appointer | Members of the Odisha Legislative Assembly |
| Term length | Duration of the Assembly i.e. 5 years |
| Inaugural holder | Mukunda Prasad Das |
| Deputy | Bhabani Shankar Bhoi |
| Salary |
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The Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly is the presiding officer of the Legislative Assembly of Odisha, the main law-making body for the Indian state of Odisha.
In the Republic of India, the various central and state legislatures are presided by either a Speaker or a Chairman. The Speaker is elected in the very first meeting of the Odisha Legislative Assembly after the General elections for a term of 5 years from amongst the members of the Vidhan Sabha. The Speaker holds office until either they ceases to be a member of the Vidhan Sabha or he himself resigns. The Speaker can be removed from office by a resolution passed in the Vidhan Sabha by an effective majority of its members. In the absence of a Speaker, the meeting of Odisha Legislative Assembly is presided over by the Deputy Speaker.