The Office of Speaker of Lok Sabha

• Article 93 of the Constitution outlines the procedure for electing both the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker.

• They continue to stay in office even after dissolution of lok sabha, till a new Speaker and the Deputy Speaker are elected.

• They are elected by the members of the house itself on a date fixed by the president.

• By convention, if the ruling party or alliance gets the Speaker's post, the Deputy Speaker comes from the opposition party or alliance in Lok Sabha.

• The speaker has always been chosen unopposed in independent India.

Major Functions

• The Speaker interprets procedural rules, adjudicates points of order, and undertakes ceremonial duties like hosting foreign dignitaries and representing the Lok Sabha nationally and internationally. 

• They appoint committee chairpersons and members, refer matters to committees, and fulfill additional responsibilities as per Lok Sabha rules or assignments by the President of India or Parliament. 

• The Speaker decides if a bill qualifies as a money bill, with their decision being final, and adjudicates on Lok Sabha member disqualification due to defection, as per the Tenth Schedule.