Bhartruhari Mahtab has been appointed as the pro-tem Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, declared on social media platform X, “The President is pleased to appoint Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab, Member of Lok Sabha, as Speaker Protem under Article 95(1) of the Constitution to perform the duties of Speaker until the election of the Speaker.”
The 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 the Speaker Protem in the Oath/Affirmation of newly elected Members of the 18th Lok Sabha until the election of the Speaker," Rijiju posted on X.