Indian Polity • Parliament & ExecutiveEasy
Who among the following has the authority to summon a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament under Article 108 of the Constitution?
A. Prime Minister
B. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
C. President of India✓ Correct Answer
D. Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
💡 Solution & Explanation
Article 108 of the Indian Constitution empowers the President of India to summon a joint sitting of both houses of Parliament to resolve legislative deadlocks over ordinary bills. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over this joint session to facilitate voting on the disputed legislation. Money bills and constitutional amendment bills cannot be referred to a joint sitting.
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