History & Civics
How are the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha elected? Who presides over the meetings of the Lok Sabha?
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The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected from among its own members soon after the newly elected House meets for the first time.
The Deputy Speaker is elected from among its own members in the same way as the Speaker.
The Speaker presides over the meetings of the Lok Sabha. In the absence of the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker presides over the meetings of the Lok Sabha.
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