List of female deputy chief ministers in India

A deputy chief minister also holds a cabinet portfolio in the state ministry.

In the legislative assembly system of government, the deputy chief minister is treated as the "first among equals" in the cabinet; the position of deputy chief minister is used to govern the state with the support of a single party member, to bring political stability and strength within a coalition government, or in times of state emergency when a proper chain of command is necessary.

On multiple occasions, proposals have arisen to make the post permanent, but without result.

The first woman to become deputy chief minister was Rajinder Kaur Bhattal of the Indian National Congress party, who was sworn in on 6 August 1996 as deputy chief minister of Punjab.

Diya Kumari of Rajasthan and Pravati Parida of Odisha are the female incumbent deputy chief ministers in India.