The Joint Session of both the Houses of Parliament is summoned by

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The Joint Session of both the Houses of Parliament is summoned by

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The correct answer is option 2 - President. The Joint Session of both the Houses of Parliament is summoned by the President. The President is the head of state and has the power to convene a Joint Session of Parliament in certain situations. A Joint Session is called when there is a deadlock between the two Houses on a particular matter, such as the passage of a bill. In such cases, the President can summon the members of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha to meet collectively and resolve the deadlock. This session is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. So, while the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is involved in the Joint Session, it is the President who has the authority to summon it.