Which of the following statements are correct with regard to Speaker/Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha? 1. On dissolution of the Lok Sabha, both the Speaker and Deputy Speaker cease to be members of the House. 2. Both Speaker and Deputy Speaker vacate their office on dissolution of the Lok Sabha. 3. Only Deputy Speaker vacates his office and Speaker shall not vacate his office until immediately before the first meeting of the Lok Sabha after dissolution. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A.1 only
- B.1, 2 and 3
- C.2 and 3 only
- D.1 and 3 only
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answer is D, 1 and 3 only. Dissolution ends the membership of every member, but Article 94 keeps the Speaker in office until just before the new House first meets.
Under Article 94, the Speaker or Deputy Speaker vacates office on ceasing to be a member of the Lok Sabha, on resigning, or on removal by a resolution passed by a majority of all the then members after 14 days' notice. A proviso adds that when the House is dissolved, the Speaker shall not vacate office until immediately before its first meeting after the dissolution. This proviso covers only the Speaker. The Deputy Speaker, having ceased to be a member, leaves office at once.
Statement 1 is correct because dissolution ends everyone's membership. Statement 2 is wrong because the Speaker continues in office. So A misses statement 3, B and C wrongly include statement 2.
Exam tip: Article 94 proviso: on dissolution the Speaker stays till the first sitting of the new Lok Sabha; the Deputy Speaker does not.
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