Article 79 of the Constitution of India states that there shall be a Parliament for the Union, which comprises of the President and the two Houses- Rajya Sabha (the council of states) and Lok sabha (House of the people).
The Lok sabha speaker is elected generally in the very first meeting of the Lok Sabha following general elections.
The tenure of the speaker is five years. The speaker is chosen from sitting members of the Lok Sabha (House of the People). Traditionally this post is given to the member of the ruling party or alliance. This article delves into the importance of the Lok Sabha Speaker, the responsibilities entailed, and the impact of this new leadership on India's democratic proceedings.
As the political landscape of India evolves, the role of the Lok Sabha Speaker becomes increasingly significant in steering the legislative process and maintaining the decorum of the house.
The 18th Lok Sabha, elected in 2024 is Om Birla who will be serving as the speaker for the second time. He has been appointed to guide the lower house of Parliament through the upcoming sessions.
| S.No. | Name | From | To |
| 1 | Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar | 15 May 1952 | 27 February 1956 |
| 2 | M. A. Ayyangar | 8 March 1956 | 10 May 1957 |
| 11 May 1957 | 16 April 1962 | ||
| 3 | Sardar Hukam Singh | 17 April 1962 | 16 March 1967 |
| 4 | Neelam Sanjiva Reddy | 17 March 1967 | 19 July 1969 |
| 5 | Gurdial Singh Dhillon | 8 August 1969 | 19 March 1971 |
| 22 March 1971 | 1 December 1975 | ||
| 6 | Bali Ram Bhagat | 15 January 1976 | 25 March 1977 |
| 7 | Neelam Sanjiva Reddy | 26 March 1977 | 13 July 1977 |
| 8 | K. S. Hegde | 21 July 1977 | 21 January 1980 |
| 9 | Balram Jakhar | 22 January 1980 | 15 January 1985 |
| 16 January 1985 | 18 December 1989 | ||
| 10 | Rabi Ray | 19 December 1989 | 9 July 1991 |
| 11 | Shivraj Patil | 10 July 1991 | 22 May 1996 |
| 12 | P. A. Sangma | 23 May 1996 | 23 March 1998 |
| 12 | G. M. C. Balayogi | 24 March 1998 | 19 October 1999 |
| 22 October 1999 | 3 March 2002 | ||
| 13 | Manohar Joshi | 10 May 2002 | 2 June 2004 |
| 14 | Somnath Chatterjee | 4 June 2004 | 30 May 2009 |
| 15 | Meira Kumar | 30 May 2009 | 4 June 2014 |
| 16 | Sumitra Mahajan | 6 June 2014 | 16 June 2019 |
| 17 | Om Birla | 18 June, 2019 | 24 June 2024 |
| 18 | 26 June, 2024 | Incumbent |
Om Birla will be the 18th Lok Sabha Speaker. Meira Kumar and Sumtra Mahajan are the only two women lok Sabha Speaker.
Lok Sabha speaker can be removed by the Lok Sabha by a resolution passed by an effective majority (>50% of total strength excluding vacancies) of the house as per Articles 94 and 96.
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