Correct Answer – Option 2 : the Deputy Speaker

The correct answer is the Deputy Speaker.

• The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha, the Lower House of the Parliament of India.
• The Speaker is elected generally in the first meeting of the Lok Sabha following general elections.
• In the absence of the Speaker of Lok Sabha, the Deputy speaker will work in place of him.
• The Deputy Speaker is also elected by the Lok Sabha itself from amongst its members.
• Like the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker remains in the office usually during the life of the Lok Sabha.
• In the absence of a Deputy speaker also, any member of the panel of Chairpersons of Lok Sabha can preside over the House.
• The Deputy speaker will give his resignation to the Speaker and vice versa.

• The current Speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha is Mr. Om Birla.