President appoints seven-term Lok Sabha member Bhartruhari Mahtab as pro-tem Speaker

President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Bhartruhari Mahtab as the Speaker Protem under Article 95(1) of the Constitution. Mahtab will fulfill the responsibilities of the Speaker until the election of a new Speaker. Additionally, the President has designated Suresh Kodikunnil, Thalikkottai Rajuthevar Baalu, Radha Mohan Singh, Faggan Singh Kulaste, and Sudip Bandyopadhyay to assist the Speaker Protem in administering the Oath/Affirmation to newly elected Members of the 18th Lok Sabha until a new Speaker is elected, informed Rijiju.