The Speaker of the Lok Sabha submits his resignation to which of the following?
- A.President of India
- B.Prime Minister of India
- C.Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
- D.Chief Justice of India
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Explanation
The correct answer is C, the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha. Article 94(b) provides that the Speaker may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Deputy Speaker, and the Deputy Speaker resigns by writing addressed to the Speaker. The same article adds that either of them may be removed by a resolution of the House passed by a majority of all the then members, after fourteen days' notice. Option A, the President, is wrong because he receives the resignations of the Vice-President, Governors, judges and the Comptroller and Auditor General, but not of the Speaker. Option B, the Prime Minister, is wrong because he has no constitutional role in presiding officers' resignations. Option D, the Chief Justice of India, is wrong because he administers the President's oath and has no part in parliamentary offices. Note also that the Speaker takes no separate oath for his office.
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