The chairperson of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council presides over the proceedings of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council. In the absence the deputy chairperson presides. The chairperson is elected internally by the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council.
The chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council must:
The council is headed by a chairperson, elected by members in a simple majority vote. The following is the list of chairpersons of the council.