Constitution of India · Section Article 93

The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of the People

Article 93 — The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of the People

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.


Plain English Summary

This article explains how the Parliament (the House of the People) selects its Speaker and Deputy Speaker. It states that the House must choose two members to hold these important positions, and if either position becomes vacant, the House will choose a new member to fill it.

Key Points

  • The House of the People is responsible for choosing the Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
  • Two members are chosen initially to be the Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
  • If the office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker becomes vacant, the House chooses another member to take over.

Why It Matters

This article ensures that the leadership roles within the legislative body are filled through an internal selection process by the House itself, ensuring continuity in the functioning of the Parliament.

Landmark Judgements

No major landmark judgements.

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