He served as a deputy speaker of the assembly for two times in 1968 – 1972 and 1980 – 1984 . After the resignation of Yagya Datt Sharma in July 1983 who was speaker then , he took charge of executing Speaker and represented in Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conventions of Kenya , Italy , Germany in and after September 1983 . In March 1984 , he was unanimously elected speaker of the State Assembly , then again was called to represent in Common Wealth Parliamentary Association and similar conventions of Isle of Man , England , United States , Japan and Soviet Union . He was the first person to express his views to start live telecast of meetings of Parliament of India & Legislative Assemblies of Indian states on doordarshan in Commonwealth Parliamentary Association convention in England , so that the peoples of the constituencies can see the official workings of assemblies and Parliament and representatives will also take care of their performance before them . At times when he did not represented his constituency he presided more than five house committees of Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh , in several five-year plans , whereas during his seven time spell as a legislator the departments held by him as a cabinet minister were , Minister of Finance , Minister of Separate Revenue , Minister of Law and Legislative and minister of Parliamentary Affairs . During the first monsoon session of him as finance minister and immediate one after Bhopal disaster , he presented his first budget with significant deficit to accommodate humanitarian and rehabilitation funds for Gas tragedy victims
Bhopal disaster
Bhopal disaster
Ram Kishore Shukla