Consider the following statements regarding the office of the Speaker of a State Legislative Assembly in India: 1. When the Legislative Assembly is dissolved, the Speaker must immediately vacate their office. 2. If the Speaker ceases to be a member of the Assembly, they must vacate their office. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect: Under the provisions of the Indian Constitution, whenever the Legislative Assembly is dissolved, the Speaker does not vacate their office immediately. Instead, the Speaker continues to hold office until immediately before the first meeting of the newly elected Assembly. Statement 2 is correct: A member holding office as Speaker of the Assembly must vacate their office if they cease to be a member of the Assembly.