| Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council | |
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| सभापती महाराष्ट्र विधान परिषद | |
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| Maharashtra Legislative Council | |
| Style | The Hon’ble (formal) Mr./ Mrs. Chairman (informal) |
| Member of | Maharashtra Legislative Council |
| Reports to | Government of Maharashtra |
| Residence | Mumbai |
| Seat | Maharashtra Legislature |
| Appointer | Members of the Maharashtra Legislative Council |
| Term length | During the life of the vidhan Sabha (five years maximum) |
| Constituting instrument | Article 93 of the Constitution of India |
| Precursor | Chairman of The Bombay Legislative Council (1947-60) |
| Inaugural holder | Vitthal Sakharam (11 July 1960 - 24 April 1978) |
| Formation | 1 May 1960 |
| Deputy | Neelam Gorhe Deputy Chairman |
| Salary | ₹ - approximately |
| Website | - |
The Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council presides over the proceedings of the Maharashtra Legislative Council. The chairman is elected internally by the Maharashtra Legislative Council.[1] The deputy chairman presides in his absence.
- ^ "Legislative Council Chairpersons" (PDF) (in Marathi). Retrieved 8 April 2021.