Question

Who presides over the joint sessions of the Parliament?

• A. The Vice-President
• B. The Speaker
• C. The President
• D. The Speaker and Vice-President by rotation

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

The Speaker

The joint sitting of the Parliament is called by the President and is presided over by the Speaker or, in his absence, by the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha or in his absence, the Deputy-Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. If any of the above officers are not present then any other member of the Parliament can preside by consensus of both the House.