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The rules for electing the Speaker are laid down in Article 93 of the Constitution. The Speaker's post falls vacant just before the new Lok Sabha meets for the first time, which means June 24 in the present case. Also Read: Lok Sabha Speaker elected without contest since Independence. Full details here And before the Speaker is elected, the President appoints a pro-tem Speaker to administer the oath of office to the newly-elected Members of Parliament (MPs).  Who is a pro-tem speaker?In the Lok Sabha session beginning June 24, the first two days – June 24 and June 25 – will be dedicated to…