Regarding the office of the Lok Sabha Speaker, consider the following statements:
- He/She holds the office during the pleasure of the President.
- He/She need not be a member of the House at the time of his/her election but has to become a member of the House within six months from the date of his/her election.
- If he/she intends to resign, the letter of his/her resignation has to be addressed to the Deputy Speaker.
Which of the statements given above is /are correct?
Detailed Explanation:
❌ Statement 1 – Incorrect: The Speaker does not hold office during the pleasure of the President. He/she is elected by the Lok Sabha and can be removed only by a resolution passed by a majority of all then members of the House. The Speaker continues in office even after dissolution of the Lok Sabha until immediately before the first meeting of the new House.
❌ Statement 2 – Incorrect: Under Article 93, the Speaker must be a member of the Lok Sabha at the time of election. The six-month membership rule applies to Ministers (Article 75), not to the Speaker or Deputy Speaker.
✅ Statement 3 – Correct: As per Article 94(b), the Speaker resigns by writing under his/her hand addressed to the Deputy Speaker. Similarly, the Deputy Speaker's resignation is addressed to the Speaker.
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