What is the significance of Article 100(1) of the Indian Constitution with respect to voting and decision-making in Houses of Parliament?
The significance of Article 100(1) of the Indian Constitution with respect to voting and decision-making in Houses of Parliament is that all questions at any sitting of either House or joint sitting of the Houses shall be determined by a majority of votes of the members present and voting, other than the Speaker or person acting as Chairman or Speaker. The Chairman or Speaker, or person acting as such, shall not vote in the first instance, but shall have and exercise a casting vote in the case of an equality of votes.