Who presides over the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament ........

General Knowledge (CLAT) Indian Polity

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Who presides over the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament?

Speaker of Lok Sabha

President

Chairman of Rajya Sabha

Prime Minister

Explanation:

The joint sitting of the Parliament is called by the President (Article 108) and is presided over by the Speaker or, in his absence, by the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha or in his absence, the Deputy-Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. The Chairman doesn't preside over the joint session at any means/cost.