43rd BPSC (Pre) 2000

Name the political party which is not a part of a composite central government, but their member has been elected speaker of the thirteenth Lok Sabha.

aTelugu Desam party✓ Correct
bSamata party
cJanata party
dNone of these

Explanation

G.M.C. Balayogi was elected Speaker in the Twelfth Lok Sabha and also served as Speaker in the Thirteenth Lok Sabha; he was a member of the Telugu Desam Party. This party did not join the coalition government of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

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