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The speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by the_________

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In the Lok Sabha, the speaker and the deputy speaker both are elected from among its members by a simple majority of members present and voting in the house. There are no specific qualifications are prescribed for elected as the speaker of the house.

Lok Sabha

  • The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha can be 552 members.
  • Out of this 552 members, 530 members are elected from the States and 20 members are elected from the Union Territories.
  • The remaining two members are nominated by the President from the Anglo-Indian community.

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