List of deputy chief ministers of Odisha
| Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha | |
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since 12 June 2024 | |
| Chief Minister's Office | |
| Style | The Honourable (formal) |
| Status | Deputy Head of Government |
| Abbreviation | Dy. CM |
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| Residence | Bhubaneswar, Odisha |
| Seat | Lok Seva Bhavan, Bhubaneswar, Odisha |
| Appointer | Governor of Odisha by convention, based on appointee's ability to command confidence in the Odisha Legislative Assembly |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the governor Legislative Assembly term is 5 years unless dissolved sooner No term limits specified. |
| Inaugural holder | Pabitra Mohan Pradhan |
| Formation | 15 August 1947 |
| Website | cm |
The deputy chief minister of Odisha is a member of the Cabinet of Odisha Government in the Government of Odisha. Not a constitutional office, it seldom carries any specific powers. A deputy chief minister usually also holds a cabinet portfolio such as home minister or finance minister. In the parliamentary system of government, the chief minister is treated as the "first among equals" in the cabinet; the position of deputy chief minister is used to bring political stability and strength within a coalition government.