Narottam Lal Joshi Explained

Office:Speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Predecessor:office established
Termstart:31 March 1952
Termend:25 April 1957
Successor:Ram Niwas Mirdha
Governor:Man Singh II
Gurumukh Nihal Singh
Constituency:Nathdwara Assembly constituency
Birth Date:16 December 1914
Birth Place:Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, British Raj
Death Place:Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Occupation:Politician
Party:Indian National Congress

Narottam Lal Joshi (16 December 1914 – 3 December 1994) was an Indian politician who served as the first Speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from 31 March 1952 to 25 April 1957 and the Congress MLA of Jhunjhunu.

Being associated with the national ideology for many years, Joshi participated in the Indian independence movement and played an active role in the Prajamandal movements against feudal exploitation. After India's independence, in the first general election held in India in 1952, Joshi became a member of the Legislative Assembly and was elected as the first Speaker of the first Rajasthan Legislative Assembly on 31 March 1952.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Jain, C. M. . 1972 . State Legislatures in India: The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly; a Comparative Study . S. Chand . 96.