'Through convention, not law': BJP justifies pro-tem Speaker selection in Lok Sabha
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.
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....
In a fiery exchange, the BJP has rebuked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his comments on the funeral arrangements of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, labeling his remarks as "political opportunism." Sambit Patra, the BJP spokesperson, defends the funeral arrangements and promises a memorial for Singh, while accusing the Congress of hypocrisy. Watch this heated debate unfold as political tensions rise over the treatment of the late PM.
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