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The Supreme Court sought the Centre's response to a PIL that questioned the non-election of a deputy speaker in Lok Sabha and several state assemblies, and observed that the issue is "very important".
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How are the Speaker and Deputy Speaker elected?
The roles of the Speaker, Deputy Speaker
Increasing domain: Since Independence, the Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker’s position has grown in importance. In addition to presiding over the House in the absence of the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker chaired committees both inside and outside of Parliament.
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