Multiple choice

The joint session of both the houses of parliament is summoned by

  1. Speaker of the lok sabha

  2. President

  3. Prime minister

  4. Chairman of Rajya Sabha
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Explanation

Article 108 of the Indian Constitution states that the President shall summon a joint sitting of both Houses to resolve disagreements on ordinary bills. The Speaker of Lok Sabha presides over such sessions, but only the President has the constitutional authority to summon them. This is a crucial provision for legislative deadlock resolution.

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