<p>Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament (MP) Bhartruhari Mahtab was sworn in as Lok Sabha pro tem Speaker on Monday (Jun 24). President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath despite strong objections by the opposition. He will preside over the proceedings of the lower house of the Parliament until a new speaker is elected on June 26. His appointment drew sharp criticism from the Congress party, which claimed the candidacy of its member Kodikunnil Suresh, who has served eight terms in the Lok Sabha, was completely overlooked.</p>

<p>Senior Congress leaders accused the BJP government of violating parliamentary norms and politicising the appointment. Jairam Ramesh said the MP who has served the maximum terms as a member is appointed as the pro tem Speaker.</p>

<h2><strong>Pro tem Speaker </strong></h2>

<p>The pro tem speaker's primary job is to administer oaths to newly elected MPs and oversee the house proceedings until a new speaker is elected.</p>

<p>The appointment is required under Article 94 of the Constitution as the position of the Speaker becomes vacant ahead of the first meeting of the Lok Sabha.</p>

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<p>The pro tem speaker also oversees the election of Speaker and Deputy Speaker, slated to be held on June 26.</p>

<h2><strong>Who is Bhartruhari Mahtab?</strong></h2>

<p>Bhartruhari Mahtab is a seasoned politician and has been a member of parliament since 1998. He is the son of the late Harekrushna Mahatab, a two-time Chief Minister of Odisha. Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Mahtab abandoned his Biju Janata Dal (BJD) party and joined the BJP. He has been elected as an MP from Cuttack constituency multiple times.</p>

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<p>In the previous (17th) Lok Sabha, Mahtab served as the chairperson of the Standing Committee on Labour, Textiles and Skill Development. He also serves as an editor of The Prajatantra, an Odia daily that was founded by his father.</p>

<p>His appointment follows the BJP's resounding victory in both Lok Sabha and assembly elections in Odisha. While the saffron party bagged 20 out of 21 Lok Sabha seats in Odisha, it got 78 seats in the local assembly and formed the government in the state.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament (MP) Bhartruhari Mahtab was sworn in as Lok Sabha pro tem Speaker on Monday (Jun 24). President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath despite strong objections by the opposition.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament (MP) Bhartruhari Mahtab was sworn in as Lok Sabha pro tem Speaker on Monday (Jun 24). President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath despite strong objections by the opposition. He will preside over the proceedings of the lower house of the Parliament until a new speaker is elected on June 26. His appointment drew sharp criticism from the Congress party, which claimed the candidacy of its member Kodikunnil Suresh, who has served eight terms in the Lok Sabha, was completely overlooked. Senior Congress leaders accused the BJP government of violating parliamentary norms and politicising the appointment. Jairam Ramesh said the MP who has served the maximum terms as a member is appointed as the pro tem Speaker. Pro tem Speaker The pro tem speaker's primary job is to administer oaths to newly elected MPs and oversee the house proceedings until a new speaker is elected. The appointment is required under Article 94 of the Constitution as the position of the Speaker becomes vacant ahead of the first meeting of the Lok Sabha. Also read: First session of 18th Lok Sabha: This is a glorious day in Parliamentary democracy, says Indian PM Modi The pro tem speaker also oversees the election of Speaker and Deputy Speaker, slated to be held on June 26. Who is Bhartruhari Mahtab? Bhartruhari Mahtab is a seasoned politician and has been a member of parliament since 1998. He is the son of the late Harekrushna Mahatab, a two-time Chief Minister of Odisha. Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Mahtab abandoned his Biju Janata Dal (BJD) party and joined the BJP. He has been elected as an MP from Cuttack constituency multiple times. Watch: First session of 18th Lok Sabha begins; PM Modi, other elected MPs to take oath × In the previous (17th) Lok Sabha, Mahtab served as the chairperson of the Standing Committee on Labour, Textiles and Skill Development. He also serves as an editor of The Prajatantra, an Odia daily that was founded by his father. His appointment follows the BJP's resounding victory in both Lok Sabha and assembly elections in Odisha. While the saffron party bagged 20 out of 21 Lok Sabha seats in Odisha, it got 78 seats in the local assembly and formed the government in the state. (With inputs from agencies)

Who is Bhartruhari Mahtab, pro-tem Speaker of 18th Lok Sabha appointed by President Murmu?

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<p>Seven-term parliamentarian Bhartruhari Mahtab was on June 20 appointed pro tem Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said.</p>

<p>He said Mahtab, a BJP member from Cuttack, was appointed as pro tem Speaker by President Droupadi Murmu under Article 95(1) of the Constitution to perform the duties of the Lok Sabha presiding officer till the election of the Speaker.</p>

<p>The newly elected members of the 18th Lok Sabha will make oath or affirmation before the pro-tem Speaker, who will be assisted by a panel of chairpersons comprising Congress leader K. Suresh, DMK leader T. R. Baalu, BJP members Radha Mohan Singh and Faggan Singh Kulaste and TMC leader Sudip Bandyopadyay.</p>

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<p>BJP fields Bhartruhari Mahtab as its candidate from the Cuttack Lok Sabha seat. Mathab quit the BJD ahead of the Lok Sabha elections to join the BJP.</p>

<p>The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha will begin on June 24. The newly elected members will take oath/affirmation on June 24-25. The election of the Speaker is scheduled to take place on June 26.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Seven-term parliamentarian Bhartruhari Mahtab was on June 20 appointed pro tem Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said. He said Mahtab, a BJP member from Cuttack, was appointed as pro tem Speaker by President Droupadi Murmu under Article 95(1) of the Constitution to perform the duties of the Lok Sabha presiding officer till the election of the Speaker.

Seven-term parliamentarian Bhartruhari Mahtab was on June 20 appointed pro tem Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said. He said Mahtab, a BJP member from Cuttack, was appointed as pro tem Speaker by President Droupadi Murmu under Article 95(1) of the Constitution to perform the duties of the Lok Sabha presiding officer till the election of the Speaker. The newly elected members of the 18th Lok Sabha will make oath or affirmation before the pro-tem Speaker, who will be assisted by a panel of chairpersons comprising Congress leader K. Suresh, DMK leader T. R. Baalu, BJP members Radha Mohan Singh and Faggan Singh Kulaste and TMC leader Sudip Bandyopadyay. Also read: PM Modi indicates early restoration of statehood on his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir BJP fields Bhartruhari Mahtab as its candidate from the Cuttack Lok Sabha seat. Mathab quit the BJD ahead of the Lok Sabha elections to join the BJP. The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha will begin on June 24. The newly elected members will take oath/affirmation on June 24-25. The election of the Speaker is scheduled to take place on June 26. (With inputs from agencies)

Veteran parliamentarian Bhartruhari Mahtab named pro tem Speaker for Lok Sabha's 18th session

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Who is Bhartruhari Mahtab, pro-tem Speaker of 18th Lok Sabha appointed by President Murmu?

Veteran parliamentarian Bhartruhari Mahtab named pro tem Speaker for Lok Sabha's 18th session