Q. In case of differences between the two houses of Parliament over a bill, a joint session of the two houses is held where decision is taken by majority vote. In case there is a tie (votes in favor and against a bill are equal) how is the same resolved?

• (A) The bill is again submitted to vote of the two houses at a joint sitting after a gap of four weeks
• (B) The chairman of the RajyaSabha can make use of his casting vote
• (C) The speaker can make use of his casting vote
• (D) The bill is shelved for the session and taken up for consideration at the next session afresh