The Speaker is a constitutional mandate under Article 33 of the Indian Constitution.

6. Reduces overload on Speaker - administrative support.

Implications of prolonged vacancy:

1. Institutional deficit - undermines checks & balances in Parliamentary functioning.

2. 17th Lok Sabha - unpredecent vacancy. Violating constitutional mandate and is against Constitutional morality.

3. Violate Bipartisan convention - concentrates power with Ruling party and discourages political executive transparency & accountability.

4. Reduces public trust & harms credibility of parliament.

5. Administrative burden on Speaker.

Way forward:

1. Codifying time limits for appointing Deputy Speaker. Mandatory timelines would support constitutional imperative of 'as soon as possible'.

The real test of Indian democracy is not confined to the conduct of elections & formation of government, it depends upon what occurs between elections.