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 ?

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.