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Pro-tem Speaker of TN
May 13 , 2026
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- Pro-tem Speaker M. V. Karuppaiah administered the oath to newly elected MLAs of the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on 11 May 2026.
- A Pro-tem Speaker is a temporary presiding officer appointed during the transition between two legislative assemblies.
- The term “pro tem” means “for the time being.”
- The Pro-tem Speaker acts as the bridge between the formation of a new Assembly and the election of the permanent Speaker.
- The main role of the Pro-tem Speaker is to administer the oath of office to newly elected Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs).
- The Pro-tem Speaker also presides over the House until the election of the permanent Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
- Usually, the senior-most member of the House, based on the number of terms served, is chosen for the role, though it is not a legal rule.
- The Governor appoints the Pro-tem Speaker in State Legislative Assemblies and administers the oath of office to them.
- In the Lok Sabha, the oath to the Pro-tem Speaker is administered by the President of India.
- The functions of the Pro-tem Speaker are similar in both the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.
- The office of the Pro-tem Speaker is temporary and ends immediately after the election of the permanent Speaker of the House.
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