Lok Sabha Speaker Election today: Why INDIA bloc forced a contest despite numbers stacked in NDA's favour. 5 points

Usually, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is appointed with consensus between the ruling and the opposition camps. While the Speaker is from the ruling camp, the Deputy Speaker’s chair is traditionally reserved for an opposition MP to ensure a balanced House.

from mint - politics Usually, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is appointed with consensus between the ruling and the opposition camps. While the Speaker is from the ruling camp, the Deputy Speaker’s chair is traditionally reserved for an opposition MP to ensure a balanced House.