Bhartruhari Mahtab appointed pro tem Speaker of Lok Sabha
BJP MP Bhartruhari Mahtab has been appointed as the Speaker Protem of Lok Sabha, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Thursday.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Rijiju announced Mahtab’s appointment as the Speaker Protem of the Lower House and said he will perform duties of Lok Sabha presiding officer till the election of Speaker.
“President is pleased to appoint Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab, Member, Lok Sabha as Speaker Protem under Article 95(1) of the Constitution to perform the duties of Speaker till election of the Speaker,” Rijiju said in the post.
The Parliamentary Affairs Minister also informed that Lok Sabha members K Suresh, T R Baalu, Radha Mohan Singh, Faggan Singh Kulaste and Sudip Bandyopadhyay will assist the Speaker Protem.
“President is also pleased to appoint Shri Suresh Kodikunnil, Shri Thalikkottai Rajuthevar Baalu, Shri Radha Mohan Singh, Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste and Shri Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Members of Lok Sabha under Article 99 of the Constitution to assist Speaker Protem in Oath/Affirmation to newly elected Members of 18th Lok Sabha till election of the Speaker,” he added.