Source: IE
Context: The Deputy Speaker post in the Lok Sabha has been vacant from 2019 to 2024.
- With the Opposition’s increased strength, they are pushing for this position, which they held continuously from 1990 to 2014.
About Deputy Speaker:
- The role of the Deputy Speaker, outlined in Articles 93 and 95(1) of the Constitution, is to perform the duties of the Speaker when the position is vacant.
- The Deputy Speaker is elected by a simple majority in the Lok Sabha, typically during the second session of the new House.
- Despite the constitutional requirement for both Speaker and Deputy Speaker to be elected “as soon as may be,” there is no specified timeframe, allowing delays in appointment.
