2021 · Q35
Which of the following statements regarding the ‘casting vote’ in the Parliament is/are correct?
- 1It is cast by the speaker or a person acting as such.
- 2It is cast in addition to voting in the first instance.
- 3It is cast in the case of equality of votes.
- 4It is always cast to maintain the status quo.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- A1, 2 and 3 only
- B1 and 3 only
- C2 and 4 only
- D3 only
Explanation
The Speaker (or a person acting as Speaker) has a casting vote, exercised only when there is an equality of votes; the Speaker does not vote in the first instance, and the casting vote may be cast either way — it is not invariably used to maintain the status quo. Statements 1 and 3 are correct; statements 2 and 4 are wrong. The code is therefore 1 and 3 only.