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.

Presides over Lok Sabha in absence of speaker Assumes the state of speaker in case of vacancy by resignation [ceremonial] significance to the importality of [choice] Ceremonial [significance] to the impartiality of choice Implications of prolonged vacancy: 1) Elected government not respecting the established convention 2) Violation of spirit of parliamentary democracy 3) Majoritarianism tendencies of the government of the day 4) Acting as an impediment to cooperative functioning with the opposition 5) Opposition protests for not electing However constitutionally article 93 says the house shall elect the deputy speaker as soon as maybe, thus in full presence of speaker throughout tenure there was not many occasions during the p services of deputy speaker. Hassive to strengthen parliamentary democracy, expect the opposition and uphold spirit of the house, both Lok Sabha should elect deputy speaker as early as possible.