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Q93 (IAS/2024) Polity & Governance › Parliament › Parliamentary presiding officers Official Key

With reference to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, consider the following statements : While any resolution for the removal of the lok sabha is under consideration 1. He/She shall not preside. 2. He/She shall not have the right to speak. 3. He/She shall not be entitled to vote on the resolution in the first instance. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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The correct answer is option A (1 only).

When a resolution for the removal of the Speaker is under consideration of the House, he/she cannot preside at the sitting of the House, though he/she may be present.[1] This makes **Statement 1 correct**.

However, he/she can speak and take part in the proceedings of the House at such a time and vote in the first instance, though not in the case of an equality of votes.[1] This clearly establishes that **Statement 2 is incorrect** (the Speaker has the right to speak) and **Statement 3 is incorrect** (the Speaker is entitled to vote in the first instance).

The Constitution provides these rights to ensure the Speaker can defend themselves during removal proceedings. The only restriction is on presiding over the House during such deliberations, which ensures procedural fairness. The Speaker's voting right is limited only in case of tie-breaking votes, not on the first instance of voting on the resolution itself.

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  1. [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 23: Parliament > Speaker of Lok Sabha > p. 230
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Q. With reference to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, consider the following statements : While any resolution for the removal of the lok sabha…
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This is a classic 'Sitter' directly from the standard text (Laxmikanth, Ch 23). The entire question is answered by a single paragraph on page 230. If you got this wrong, your static revision is critically weak. No web search was needed; this is pure static polity.

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When a resolution for the removal of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is under consideration, is the Speaker prohibited from presiding over the House?
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Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 23: Parliament > Speaker of Lok Sabha > p. 230
Presence: 5/5
“When a resolution for the removal of the Speaker is under consideration of the House, he/ she cannot preside at the sitting of the House, though he/ she may be present. However, he/ she can speak and take part in the proceedings of the House at such a time and vote in the first instance, though not in the case of an equality of votes. It should be noted here that, whenever the Lok Sabha is dissolved, the Speaker does not vacate his/her office and continues till the newly-elected Lok Sabha meets. The tenure of the Speakers of the Lok Sabha (from first to present) is mentioned in Thble 23.7.”
Why this source?
  • Text explicitly says the Speaker "cannot preside at the sitting of the House" while a removal resolution is under consideration.
  • Also specifies the Speaker may be present, may speak and take part, and may vote in the first instance — clarifying the limited nature of the prohibition.
Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 23: Parliament > Chairman of Ra;ya Sabha > p. 233
Presence: 3/5
“When a resolution for his/her removal is under consideration. However, he/she can be present and speak in the House and can take part in its proceedings, without voting, even at such a time (while the Speaker can vote in the first instance when a resolution for his/her removal is under consideration of the Lok Sabha). As in case of the Speaker, the salaries and allowances of the Chairman are also fixed by the Parliament. They are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India and thus are not subject to the annual vote of Parliament. During any period when the Vice-President acts as President or discharges the functions of the President, he/she is not entitled to any salary or allowance payable to the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.”
Why this source?
  • Describes the parallel situation for the Rajya Sabha Chairman: presence and participation allowed during removal consideration but without voting, highlighting the general rule about presiding officers not presiding during their own removal proceedings.
  • Provides a contrast that helps interpret the Lok Sabha Speaker's voting/participation rights mentioned elsewhere.
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