Question

The speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by the_________

Answer 1

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.