Correct option is C
The correct answer is (C) Sumitra Mahajan
Explanation:
- Sumitra Mahajan served as the Speaker of the 16th Lok Sabha from 2014 to 2019.
Information Booster:
- Sumitra Mahajan: A BJP leader, represented Indore in Madhya Pradesh.
- Lok Sabha: The lower house of India's Parliament, comprising 545 seats.
- 18th Lok Sabha: After the 2019 general elections, Om Birla became the Speaker.
- 19th Lok Sabha: The 19th Lok Sabha will be formed after the 2024 general elections, with the next speaker to be elected post-elections.
- Current Speaker (2025): Om Birla is the current Speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha, serving since 2019.
Additional Information:
- Somnath Chatterjee: He was the 14th Speaker of the Lok Sabha (2004–2009).
- Meira Kumar: She was the 15th Speaker of the Lok Sabha (2009–2014), before Sumitra Mahajan took over.
- Manohar Joshi: He was the Speaker of the 13th Lok Sabha (1996–2004)