Speaker: Key Facts

 Speaker: Key Facts

*   Role of the Speaker: The Speaker presides over and conducts the Lok Sabha (Indian Parliament's lower house) sessions. This position is crucial in managing parliamentary affairs.

*   British Tradition: In Britain, it is customary for an elected Speaker to resign from their political party membership.

*   Indian Exception: In India, following this practice, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy is the only individual who resigned from his party membership upon being elected Speaker.

*   Tenure: Even if the Lok Sabha is dissolved, the Speaker's position is not dissolved. The Speaker continues in office until the first session of the newly formed Lok Sabha convenes.

*   First Lok Sabha Speaker: G.V. Mavalankar

*   Speaker with the Longest Tenure: Balram Jakhar (1980-1989)

*   Speaker with the Shortest Tenure (Elected through Competition): Bali Ram Bhagat (1976-1977)

*   Current Lok Sabha Speaker: Smt. Meira Kumar

    *   First female Speaker.
    *   Elected to the Lok Sabha from 'Sasaram' (Bihar).

» Speaker's Salary: Determined by the Parliament.

    Current Speaker's Salary: ₹1,25,000/-

    *   Not subject to Income Tax. Paid from the Consolidated (Central) Fund of India. Not subject to voting in Parliament.

» Oath: The Speaker & Deputy Speaker take oath as Lok Sabha members in the presence of the 'Pro-Tem Speaker'.

    *   There is no separate oath for the positions of Speaker and Deputy Speaker.

» Resignation: The Speaker submits their resignation to the Deputy Speaker, and the Deputy Speaker submits to the Speaker.

» No-Confidence Motion: A no-confidence motion can be moved against the Speaker and Deputy Speaker.

    *   A notice of no-confidence motion must be given to the presiding officer 14 days in advance. It must be signed by at least 50 members.

    *   The Speaker or Deputy Speaker cannot preside over the house when a no-confidence motion against them is being considered.

    *   In the first stage of a no-confidence motion against them, the Speaker & Deputy Speaker can vote as ordinary members.

    *   If there is a tie in votes on a no-confidence motion against the Deputy Speaker... (The sentence is incomplete and partially obscured in the image).