In the case of a deadlock between two Houses of the Parliament, the joint sitting is presided over by the _______________.

President

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Vice-President

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Speaker of Lok Sabha

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Member of the Lok Sabha specifically elected for the purpose

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Solution

The correct option is D Speaker of Lok Sabha
The constitution makes arrangement for the Joint Sitting of the two Houses of Parliament if there occurs deadlock between two houses regarding the passage of any bill which must be passed by both the Houses in order to become a lawyer and either of House is either not passing it, delaying it or rejecting it or any question pertaining to the dispute of agreement between both the Houses. The President is empowered to call a joint sitting of both the Houses which is to be headed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

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