How is Lok Sabha speaker elected? Check rules here
Pavan Naidu
The proceedings of the Lok Sabha are led by a presiding officer, who is called the Lok Sabha Speaker.
The role of the Lok Sabha Speaker is to preside over the day-to-day functioning of the House. Apart from this, the Lok Sabha Speaker is also given special powers to run the House.
To become the Lok Sabha speaker, it is necessary to be a member of the House. However, no specific qualification has been prescribed in the Constitution to elect the Speaker.
Often a member of the ruling party is elected as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. However, this decision is taken after meeting with the members of other parties.
The Lok Sabha Speaker and Deputy Speaker are elected by a majority of the members present and voting in the House.
The Lok Sabha Speaker holds office for 5 years (from the day of his election to just before the first meeting of the next Lok Sabha).
A Lok Sabha Speaker can also be re-elected and he does not vacate the post immediately when the Lok Sabha is dissolved.
The Lok Sabha Speaker can resign from his post only if he is not a member of the Lok Sabha, has himself given a written resignation or is removed by an larger majority.