| Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha | |
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| Lok Sabhā kē Upādhyakṣa | |
 Logo of the Lok Sabha | |
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Incumbent since 19 June 2019Vacant | |
| Reports to | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| Formation | 30 May 1952; 73 years ago (1952-05-30) |
| First holder | M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar |
| Website | sansad.in |
TheDeputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha is the second-highest-ranking authority of theLok Sabha, the lower house of theparliament of India. He acts as the presiding authority in the event of leave or absence caused by the death or illness of thespeaker of the Lok Sabha. As per Article 93 of theconstitution, it says that the Lok Sabha (House of the People) shall, as soon as may be, choose two members to be speaker and deputy speaker so often as the offices become vacant. However, it does not provide a specific time frame. It is a parliamentary convention to elect a deputy speaker of the Lok Sabha from a party other than theruling party to run an accountable democratic parliament.[1]
The deputy speaker of theLok Sabha is elected in the first session after thegeneral elections for a term of five years among the electedmembers of parliament. He is elected by a simple majority of those present and voting. Thespeaker fixes the date for electing the deputy speaker, and there is no need for a separate oath. The opposition party has held the post of deputy speaker on several occasions since 13 August 1991.[2] Since 1952, Lok Sabha has had 14 deputy speakers. The longest-serving deputy speaker isM. Thambidurai from theAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, who held the office for over nine years in two non-consecutive tenures,[3] whileShivraj V. Patil from theIndian National Congress has the shortest tenure (only 359 days). The17th Lok Sabha is the first Lok Sabha that did not have a deputy speaker.[4][5]
Thecurrent Lok Sabha does not have a deputy speaker, and the post has remained vacant since 19 June 2019.
| No. | Name | Party | Length of term | ||
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| Longest continuous duration | Total duration of deputy speakership | ||||
| 1 | M. Thambidurai | AIADMK | 4 years, 309 days | 9 years, 229 days | |
| 2 | G. G. Swell | APHLC | 5 years, 297 days | 6 years, 315 days | |
| 3 | Hukam Singh | INC | 4 years, 318 days | 5 years, 333 days | |
| 4 | Kariya Munda | BJP | 4 years, 349 days | 4 years, 349 days | |
| 5 | Charanjit Singh Atwal | SAD | 4 years, 343 days | 4 years, 343 days | |
| 6 | S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao | INC | 4 years, 314 days | 4 years, 314 days | |
| 7 | S. Mallikarjunaiah | BJP | 4 years, 271 days | 4 years, 271 days | |
| 8 | P. M. Sayeed | INC | 4 years, 102 days | 4 years, 232 days | |
| 9 | G. Lakshmanan | DMK | 4 years, 30 days | 4 years, 30 days | |
| 10 | M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar | INC | 3 years, 282 days | 3 years, 282 days | |
| 11 | R. K. Khadilkar | INC | 2 years, 218 days | 2 years, 218 days | |
| 12 | Godey Murahari | INC | 2 years, 143 days | 2 years, 143 days | |
| 13 | Suraj Bhan | BJP | 1 year, 145 days | 1 year, 145 days | |
| 14 | Shivraj V. Patil | INC | 359 days | 359 days | |
| No. | Political party | Number of deputy speakers | Total days of holding DSO |
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| 1 | Indian National Congress | 7 | 9185 days |
| 2 | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3 | 4046 days |
| 3 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 1 | 3516 days |
| 4 | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | 1 | 2507 days |
| 5 | Shiromani Akali Dal | 1 | 1804 days |
| 6 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 1 | 1491 days |
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