Article 108: Parliament Joint Sittings
The question asks to identify the specific Article in the Indian Constitution that details the procedure for convening a joint sitting of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
Article 108 of the Constitution of India explicitly provides for the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament.
- This provision is invoked primarily to resolve a deadlock between the two Houses on a bill.
- The President summons the joint sitting, and the Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over it.
The other articles mentioned deal with different aspects of parliamentary functioning:
- Article 94 relates to the vacation and resignation of seats, and absence.
- Article 104 concerns disqualifications of members.
- Article 115 pertains to supplementary, additional or excess grants.
Therefore, Article 108 is the correct provision governing the procedure for joint sittings.
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