How is Lok Sabha Speaker elected? Why is the post crucial for PM Modi 3.0? Explained in 5 points

The Lok Sabha is scheduled to elect its new Speaker on June 26. The newly-elected 18th will meet for its inaugural session from June 24 to July 3.

Even as speculation over who will be the next Speaker continues, anthe  Opposition INDIA bloc has emphasised that the crucial post in the Lok Sabha should be allocated to (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partners – the Janata Dal (United) and the Telugu Desam Party (TDP).

Unlike in the previous two PM Modi-led governments in which the BJP enjoyed an outright majority, the third union government led by relies on its allies.

The BJP won 240 Lok Sabha seats, 32 short of the majority mark, in the recently-concluded the results of which were announced on June 4. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu's Naidu's TDP and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD-U won 16 and 12 seats respectively, emerging as key stake-holders in the new -led government.

While TDP leaders have said the candidate must be jointly decided by NDA partners, JD(U) leader KC Tyagi has indicated that the party might as well support the candidate nominated by the BJP.

The rules for electing the Speaker are laid down in Article 93 of the Constitution. The Speaker's post falls vacant just before the new Lok Sabha meets for the first time, which means June 24 in the present case.

As per the process, before the Parliament session begins, the President appoints a to administer the oath of office to the newly elected Members of Parliament (MPs). In the session beginning June 24, the first two days – June 24 and June 25 – will be dedicated to oath-taking of the newly-elected Lok Sabha MPs. June 26 has been fixed for electing the new Speaker of the Lok Sabha. The notices for motions supporting the candidates