Which one of the following is not a power of the Speaker of the Lok

Which one of the following is not a power of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha ?

Speaker shall preside over the House of the People.
Speaker will cast vote in the first instance in the House.
Speaker will have power to maintain order within the House of the People.
Speaker can adjourn the House or suspend the meeting till there is a quorum.
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UPSC NDA-1 – 2021
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha does not cast a vote in the first instance. The Speaker’s role is to preside over the proceedings impartially. The Speaker casts a ‘casting vote’ only in the event of a tie in the votes upon a question before the House. This is to break the deadlock and is based on the convention that the Speaker should not participate in the general debate or voting.
The Speaker is the principal presiding officer of the Lok Sabha. Their powers include maintaining order and decorum, interpreting the rules of procedure, adjourning the House or suspending its meeting in the absence of a quorum, deciding money bills, and presiding over joint sittings of Parliament.
The position of the Speaker is one of great dignity and authority. The Speaker is elected by the Lok Sabha from amongst its members. The casting vote ensures that a decision is reached when there is an equal division of votes.
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