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'Through convention, not law': BJP justifies pro-tem Speaker selection in Lok Sabha

IndiaTimes Sunday, 23 June 2024
BJP MP Sambit Patra defended the appointment of Bhartruhari Mahtab as pro-tem Speaker for the 18th Lok Sabha, citing tradition over law amidst Congress objections.
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Lok Sabha Tradition Broken: Bhartruhari Mahtab Sworn In as Pro-Tem Speaker,Opposition Protests Erupt 04:13

 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....

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