Consider the following statements regarding the office of the Speaker of Lok Sabha: 1. The date for the election of the Lok Sabha Speaker is decided and announced by the Lok Sabha itself. 2. If the Speaker wishes to resign from office, the resignation letter must be addressed to the President of India. 3. When a resolution for the removal of the Speaker is under consideration, they can vote in the first instance but cannot preside over the sitting. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect because the date for the election of the Speaker of Lok Sabha is fixed by the President of India. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Speaker submits their resignation in writing to the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha, not the President. Statement 3 is correct because under Article 96, when a resolution for the removal of the Speaker is being considered, they cannot preside over the House. However, they have the right to speak, take part in the proceedings, and vote in the first instance, but they do not have a casting vote in case of an equality of votes.