New government's first job to elect Lok Sabha speaker

They said the process of oath-taking takes about two days and the house then elects its speaker. Following election of the speaker, the president addresses the joint sitting of the two houses of parliament.

However, if there is hung verdict, the president may ask the new government to prove its majority in the lower house by a stipulated date and then address the joint sitting.

The term of 15th Lok Sabha will end May 31 as its first sitting was held June 1, 2009. However, the president might dissolve it earlier.

Unlike the appointment of pro-term speaker, the process of electing the speaker can witness a contest between the ruling party and the opposition.