Question

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha enjoys _____________________.

• A. The right to vote only in case of tie
• B. The right to vote like other members of the House
• C. No right to vote
• D. Two votes - one in ordinary course and other in case of tie

Answer 1

The correct option is A The right to vote only in case of tie

The Speaker is the Presiding officer of the Lok Sabha. He can vote only in the case of tie.Thus when the House is divided equally on any question, the speaker is entitled to vote. Such vote is called casting vote which resolves the deadlock. Hence, he does not vote in first instance.