When the offices of both the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker are vacant, who will appoint the person to perform the functions of the Speaker?

The President

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The Prime Minister

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The Chief Justice of India

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Council of Ministers

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Solution

The correct option is A The President
When the offices of both the Speaker and Deputy Speaker are vacant, the President appoints a member of the Lok Sabha as the Speaker Pro tem. Usually the seniormost member is selected for this. He has all the powers of the Speaker.

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