Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Speaker of a State Legislative Assembly in India?
Parliament, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & Legislative Procedure — question ID 1064
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Explanation
Under the Constitution, if the offices of both the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly are vacant, the duties of the office are performed by a member of the Assembly appointed by the Governor. The Speaker does not vacate office immediately upon dissolution but remains until immediately before the first meeting of the new Assembly. The Speaker also has a casting vote in case of an equality of votes.