{"id":56327,"date":"2026-01-03T16:50:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T11:20:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=56327"},"modified":"2026-01-07T12:29:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T06:59:56","slug":"deputy-prime-minister-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/deputy-prime-minister-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Deputy Prime Minister of India, List, Tenure, Political Party"},"content":{"rendered":"

As of 2026, India does not have a Deputy Prime Minister. The position is not a permanent constitutional post and is appointed only when required by the government. Over the years, only a few leaders have held this title, such as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Morarji Desai, and L. K. Advani. The last person to serve as Deputy Prime Minister of India was L. K. Advani from 2002 to 2004.<\/p>\n

Deputy Prime Minister of India<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Deputy Prime Minister of India isn\u2019t a constitutional post, it\u2019s purely political, created and used at the Prime Minister\u2019s decision. Over the years, it\u2019s been given to senior leaders in the Cabinet to recognize their influence or help manage major portfolios. While there\u2019s no official job description in the Constitution, the Deputy Prime Minister of India is usually seen as the second-most important person in the government, right after the Prime Minister. This role becomes especially significant in coalition governments. It helps keep alliance partners satisfied and provides a sense of balance in power-sharing.<\/span><\/p>\n

List of Deputy Prime Minister of India<\/b><\/h2>\n

India does not have a Deputy Prime Minister. The position has remained vacant since May 23, 2004, after Lal Krishna Advani last held the role. Since independence, only a few leaders have served as Deputy Prime Minister of India, and each did so under specific political circumstances. Here\u2019s a complete List of Deputy Prime Minister of India, along with their tenure and the key portfolios they managed:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
List of Deputy Prime Minister of India<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
S.No.<\/strong><\/td>\nName<\/strong><\/td>\nTenure<\/strong><\/td>\nPolitical Party<\/strong><\/td>\nNotable Facts<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Vallabhbhai Patel<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

15 Aug 1947 \u2013 15 Dec 1950<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Indian National Congress<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

First DPM; longest-serving; integrated princely states into India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Morarji Desai<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

13 Mar 1967 \u2013 19 Jul 1969<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Indian National Congress<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Later became PM; known for economic policies<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Charan Singh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

24 Jan 1979 \u2013 16 Jul 1979<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Janata Party<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Later became PM; advocated agricultural reforms<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Jagjivan Ram<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

24 Jan 1979 \u2013 28 Jul 1979<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Indian National Congress<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Prominent Dalit leader, Minister of Defence<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Yashwantrao Chavan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

28 Jul 1979 \u2013 14 Jan 1980<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Indian National Congress (Urs)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Minister of Home Affairs, internal security role<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

6<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Devi Lal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2 Dec 1989 \u2013 1 Aug 1990<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Janata Dal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Focused on agricultural reforms<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Devi Lal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

10 Nov 1990 \u2013 21 Jun 1991<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Samajwadi Janata Party (Rashtriya)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Second term as DPM<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

8<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Lal Krishna Advani<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

28 Jun 2002 \u2013 22 May 2004<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Bharatiya Janata Party<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Oversaw legislative reforms, Home Minister<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Note: *Charan Singh served as Deputy Prime Minister under Morarji Desai and then became Prime Minister himself, with Jagjivan Ram as his Deputy Prime Minister for a brief period.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

First Deputy Prime Minister of India<\/b><\/h2>\n

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel<\/a> <\/strong>was the First Deputy Prime Minister of India, serving from 15 August 1947 until his death on 15 December 1950. He held the crucial portfolio of Home Minister and played a defining role in integrating more than 560 princely states into the Indian Union after independence. He was known as the \u201cIron Man of India,\u201d Patel earned this title through his resolute leadership and administrative clarity.<\/span><\/p>\n\"sardar-vallabhbhai-patel\"\n

Current Deputy Prime Minister of India<\/b><\/h2>\n

As of now, India doesn\u2019t have a Deputy Prime Minister. The position has remained vacant since 2004, after the UPA government led by Dr. Manmohan Singh<\/strong><\/a> took office. Even under the current NDA government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi<\/a><\/strong>, no one has been appointed to the role.<\/span><\/p>\n

At present, the Prime Minister oversees all key ministries directly, with support from the Cabinet. The Deputy Prime Minister of India is a powerful but non-constitutional post that has served both administrative and political purposes.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Also Check Related Post<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vice Presidents of India<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nEducation Ministers of India<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Foreign Ministers of India<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nFinance Ministers of India<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cabinet Ministers of India<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nPrime Ministers of India<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deputy Prime Minister of India<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nPresidents of India<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ministry of External Affairs<\/a>
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