13 years after cop assault, trial starts against BJD MP
Friday, 19 April 2024 Trial of BJD MP Bhartruhari Mahtab for assaulting a cop began in Cuttack court with charges under various IPC sections. Witness summons issued for recording evidence.
Bhartruhari Mahtab, born in 1957 in Odisha, is a seven-time MP and the new pro-tem Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha. Son of Odisha's first CM, he's a politician, writer, and social contributor. Mahtab won the Cuttack seat six times with BJD before joining BJP in 2024. He won again on a BJP ticket. Mahtab has received the Outstanding Parliamentarian and Sansad Ratna awards. His appointment as pro-tem Speaker has sparked controversy due to his recent party switch.
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The 18th Lok Sabha's first session began with opposition protests against alleged constitutional violations by the Modi government. Led by Rahul Gandhi, opposition MPs held copies of the Constitution during oath-taking ceremonies. The protest stemmed from the appointment of BJP's Bhartruhari Mahtab as pro-tem Speaker.
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PM Modi addressed the 18th Lok Sabha, highlighting its youthful composition and the significance of the number 18 in Indian culture. He emphasized consensus-building alongside majority rule, pledging to serve India's 140 crore people collectively. Modi promised triple efforts in his third term, urging the Opposition to be responsible. Earlier, Bharatiya Janata Party's Bhartruhari Mahtab was sworn in as pro-tem Speaker. The new Lok Sabha Speaker will be elected on June 26, followed by President Murmu's joint address to Parliament on June 27.
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