New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday appointed Bhartruhari Mahtab, a Senior Lok Sabha member, as the pro-tem Speaker in accordance with Article 95(1) of the Constitution.
This appointment follows parliamentary procedures and grants Mahtab the temporary responsibilities associated with the Speaker’s position.
Notably, Bhartruhari Mahtab is a seven-time MP from Odisha’s Cuttack. He is also the recipient of the Sansad Ratna Award 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 for his outstanding performance in ‘Debates’.