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.

Role of Deputy Speaker indispensable to parliament democracy: (1) Constitutional mandate is need for democracy Article 93. (2) To maintain continuity, stability and working of parliamentary sessions in absence of Speaker. (3) To conduct parliamentary debates, discussion and efficient parliament discourses. (4) To conduct working of committees under his/her leadership by Deputy Speaker. (5) To follow duties of Deputy Speaker as parliament (Article 95). (6) To act as Speaker of Joint sitting in case absence of Speaker. (7) To act as Speaker in vacancy. (8) To conduct parliamentary productivity and continuity. (9) To uphold constitutionalism in both LoK Sabha.

Being diverse perspective as Deputy Speaker of conventions from opposition party. Implications of prolonged vacancy: (1) Against constitutional morality and mandate. (2) Affects or stalls parliamentary sessions in absence of speaker. (3) Ineffective productivity of parliament as lack of dispute speaker creates vacuum. (4) Expiration of all committees which need Deputy speaker as chairman of private member committees. (5) Lack of Officers of Parliament fulfilled one loss of seniorbie under charged CPI. (6) Partisanship of Speaker remains unchecked. (7) In case of impeachment/removal of Speaker loss position turns vacant so niffer live. (8) Lack of deputy speaker reduces accountability of the parliament. Way Forward: (1) Statutory commission - Maximum 60 days to conduct elections for Deputy Speaker. (2) Law commission: Deputy speaker to be from longest opposition party. (3) Deputy speaker position if vacant more than 60 days, parliament session cannot be held. Parliament is [temple of democracy] and all the posts like deputy speaker need to be filled.

— Krupa A Jain · AIR 190