Which of the following statements are correct with regard to Speaker/Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha ?
- 1. On dissolution of the Lok Sabha, both the Speaker and Deputy Speaker cease to be members of the House.
- 2. Both Speaker and Deputy Speaker vacate their office on dissolution of the Lok Sabha
- 3. Only Deputy Speaker vacates his office and Speaker shall not vacate his office until immediately before the first meeting of the Lok Sabha after dissolution
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
1 only
1, 2 and 3
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
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UPSC CAPF – 2020
Statement 2 is incorrect: Only the Deputy Speaker vacates his office on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha. The Speaker does not vacate his office until immediately before the first meeting of the Lok Sabha after the dissolution (Article 94 of the Constitution).
Statement 3 is incorrect: It correctly states that the Speaker does not vacate his office immediately, but it incorrectly states that *only* the Deputy Speaker vacates his office. While the Deputy Speaker’s *office* might technically continue until a new Deputy Speaker is elected by the new House, their *membership* of the dissolved House ceases, and consequently, they cannot perform the duties of the Deputy Speaker. The key distinction is that the Speaker remains in office until the next House meets, ensuring continuity, while the Deputy Speaker does not have this specific constitutional provision for continuity.