Role and Powers of the Lok Sabha Speaker
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is the presiding officer of the lower house of Parliament, elected from among its members under Article 93. The Speaker is expected to be impartial and acts as the guardian of the rights and privileges of the House and its members. The Speaker wields significant constitutional and procedural powers.
- Election: Article 93 — elected by the House from among its members as soon as may be after its first sitting
- Casting vote: Article 100(1) — the Speaker does not vote in the first instance but has a casting vote in case of a tie
- Money Bill certification: Article 110 — the Speaker's decision on whether a Bill is a Money Bill is final and cannot be questioned
- Anti-defection: Tenth Schedule (52nd Amendment, 1985) — the Speaker decides disqualification petitions under the anti-defection law; Kihoto Hollohan v. Zachillhu (1992) upheld this power but subject to judicial review
- Joint sitting: Article 108 — the Speaker presides over a joint sitting of both Houses
- No removal during dissolution: The Speaker continues in office until the first meeting of the new Lok Sabha after a dissolution
● Tracked since February 10, 2026 · last seen March 11, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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