Election to the Assembly Deputy Speaker post would be held on Thursday, informed Speaker Surjya Narayan Patro in the Assembly on Wednesday.
He asked nominees to submit applications for thepost in the House by on Wednesday.
It may be noted that the BJD has named Angul MLA Rajanikant Singh as its contender for the post.
Singh is expected to win the election in view of the majority number of BJD MLAs in the House.