Deputy Prime Minister of India ( Eng. Deputy Prime Minister of India , Hindi भारत के उप प्रधान मंत्री ) - this position in the Government of India is not constitutional, its existence is not spelled out in laws and is not mandatory. The position is introduced if necessary - if it is necessary to implement any major national project, or that the iconic politician has a key position in the absence of ministerial vacancies. Vallabhai Patel was the first to become Deputy Prime Minister of India in 1947 .
List of Deputy Prime Ministers of India
| Term of office | Deputy Prime Minister of India |
|---|---|
| August 15, 1947 - December 15, 1950 | Wallabhai Patel |
| March 21, 1967 - December 6, 1969 | Morarji Desai |
| March 24, 1977 - July 28, 1979 | Chowdhary Charan Singh |
| March 24, 1977 - July 28, 1979 | Jaggivan Ram |
| July 28, 1979 - January 14, 1980 | Yashvantrao Chawan |
| December 2, 1989 - June 21, 1991 | Chowdhari Devi Lal |
| June 29, 2002 - May 22, 2004 | Lal Krishna Adwani |