The post of Deputy Speaker goes beyond ceremonial significance and is indispensable to Indian parliamentary democracy. Discuss with relevant constitutional provisions and conventions. Also, examine the implications of the prolonged vacancy of the Deputy Speaker's post.

From 11th Lok Sabha, the post of Deputy Speaker has remained vacant leading to question of Constitutional Omit and relevance & significant of the office.

Deputy Speaker beyond ceremonial Significance:

(I) Constitutional office | part as office of an Lok Sabha as mentioned in Article 93

(II) Role of (Speaker) is absence of speaker vice vacancy in the office for 6 months

(III) Conventionally belongs to opposition party member leading to parliamentary value being upheld

(IV) Election of Deputy Speaker to be presided by Speaker i.e. after the election of Speaker (Article 93)

Implications in Prolong Vacancy:

(I) Constitutional Crisis & Mandate of having deputy speaker as the officer of the house

Implications in Prolonged Vacancy:

(I) Constitutional Crisis & Mandate of having deputy speaker as the officer of the house

Way Forward:

(I) Upholding Constitutional Requirement and Parliamentary ethos

(B) All Political parties should meet for discussing consensus on election of Deputy Speaker