Regarding the Office of the Lok Sabha Speaker, consider the following statements:\n1. He/She holds the office during the pleasure of the President.\n2. He/She need not be a member of the House at the time of his/her election but has to become a member of the House within six months from the date of his/her election.\n3. If he/she intends to resign, the letter of his/her resignation has to be addressed to the Deputy Speaker.\nWhich of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Option: (B) 3 only

Statement 1 is incorrect: The Speaker can only be removed from office by a resolution passed by a majority of all the current members of the House. This resolution must meet specific criteria, such as being clear and specific in its charges, and free from arguments, inferences, irony, imputations, or defamatory statements. Discussions must be limited to the charges mentioned in the resolution, and a minimum of 14 days' notice is required before moving the resolution. Statement 2 is incorrect: The Speaker is elected by the Lok Sabha from among its members, which means that only a sitting Member of Parliament is eligible to contest the election for the Speaker’s post. Statement 3 is correct: The Speaker remains in office from the date of their election until immediately before the first meeting of the next Lok Sabha after the dissolution of the current one. The Speaker is eligible for re-election. Upon the dissolution of the Lok Sabha, even though the Speaker ceases to be a member of the House, they do not vacate their office. The Speaker can resign at any time by submitting a written resignation to the Deputy Speaker. Elimination Technique: The Speaker does not serve at the pleasure of the President. Therefore, statement 1 is incorrect. Since the Speaker is elected from among the members of the Lok Sabha, statement 2 is also incorrect.