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Q90 (IAS/2022) Polity & Governance › Parliament › Parliamentary presiding officers Official Key

With reference to Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, consider the following statements : 1. As per the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, the election of Deputy Speaker shall be held on such date as the Speaker may fix. 2. There is a mandatory provision that the election of a candidate as Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha shall be from either the principal opposition party or the ruling party. 3. The Deputy Speaker has the same power as of the Speaker when presiding over the sitting of the House and no appeal lies against his rulings. 4. The well established parliamentary practice regarding the appointment of Deputy Speaker is that the motion is moved by the Speaker and duly seconded by the Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above are correct ?

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The correct answer is Option 1 (1 and 3 only) based on the following constitutional and procedural provisions:

  • Statement 1 is correct: Under Rule 8 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, the election of the Deputy Speaker is held on a date fixed by the Speaker. (Note: The President fixes the date for the Speaker's election).
  • Statement 3 is correct: When presiding, the Deputy Speaker enjoys all powers of the Speaker. Their rulings are final within the House, and no appeal lies against them to the Speaker or any other authority.
  • Statement 2 is incorrect: There is no mandatory legal or constitutional provision requiring the Deputy Speaker to be from a specific party. While a parliamentary convention evolved since the 11th Lok Sabha to offer the post to the Opposition, it is not a rule.
  • Statement 4 is incorrect: The motion for electing the Deputy Speaker is moved by a member and seconded by another member, not necessarily the Speaker and Prime Minister.
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According to the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, does the Speaker fix the date for the election of the Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha?
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Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 23: Parliament > Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha > p. 231
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“Like the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker is also elected by the Lok Sabha itself from amongst its members. He/She is elected after the election of the Speaker has taken place. The date of election of the Deputy Speaker is fixed by the Speaker. Whenever the office of the Deputy Speaker falls vacant, the Lok Sabha elects another member to fill the vacancy. Like the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker remains in office usually during the life of the Lok Sabha.”
Why this source?
  • Directly asserts that the date of election of the Deputy Speaker is fixed by the Speaker.
  • Places the election sequence as occurring after the Speaker's election, clarifying procedure timing.
  • Refers to the Lok Sabha's internal election process, implying Rule-based practice.
Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 23: Parliament > Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha > p. 231
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“Like the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker is also elected by the Lok Sabha itself from amongst its members. He/ she is elected after the election of the Speaker has taken place. The date of election of the Deputy Speaker is fixed by the Speaker. Whenever the office of the Deputy Speaker falls vacant, the Lok Sabha elects another member to fill the vacancy. Like the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker remains in office usually during the life of the Lok Sabha.”
Why this source?
  • Explicitly repeats that the date of election of the Deputy Speaker is fixed by the Speaker.
  • Confirms vacancy-filling procedure and tenure context, reinforcing procedural authority.
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