The Constitution serves as the supreme law of the land, laying down the framework for the governance of the country. It outlines the structure, powers, and responsibilities of various organs of the State. Article 93 of Indian Constitution pertains to the offices of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the House of the People (Lok Sabha), the lower house of the Indian Parliament, and specifies their duties and functions.
Article 93 of Indian Constitution
The House of the People shall, as soon as may be, choose two members of the House to be respectively Speaker and Deputy Speaker thereof and, so often as the office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker becomes vacant, the House shall choose another member to be Speaker or Deputy Speaker, as the case may be.
Article 93 of Indian Constitution Interpretation
Article 93 of Indian Constitution mandates that the Lok Sabha (House of the People) shall elect two of its members to serve as the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker, either immediately after its formation or whenever these offices fall vacant. In the event of a vacancy, the House is required to elect a new member to the respective post.
The Speaker presides over the sessions of the Lok Sabha, ensuring that the proceedings are conducted in an orderly and impartial manner. The Deputy Speaker assists the Speaker and assumes their responsibilities in the Speaker’s absence. Both the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker are elected by the members of the Lok Sabha.
Last updated on November, 2025
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