Consider the following statements about Chairperson Speaker of Rajya Sabha RS and Lok Sabha LS respe...........

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Consider the following statements about Chairperson/ Speaker of Rajya Sabha (RS) and Lok Sabha (LS) respectively

Chairperson of RS can preside over a joint sitting of the two houses during a legislative deadlock during the absence of Speaker of LS.
Although both are the members of the houses they preside over, they cannot vote in the first instance.
Both decide the question of disqualification of the members of their respective houses under the Tenth Schedule.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3 only

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

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Explanation:

In absence of Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, President can appoint a member of Lok Sabha to preside over the joint sitting, who is generally the seniormost member.

Vice president is ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha. Since he is not the memeber of RS, he has no righ to vote.