In the absence of both the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha, who among the following presides over a joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament?

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According to the established procedure, if the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is absent, the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over the joint sitting. If the Deputy Speaker is also absent, the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha presides. The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (who is the Vice-President of India) does not preside over a joint sitting because they are not a member of either House of Parliament.

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