New Delhi, June 24: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday administered oath to BJP member B Mahtab as 'speaker pro-tem' of the newly-constituted 18th Lok Sabha. A seven-time MP, Mahtab, along with a panel of chairpersons is tasked with running the proceedings of the Lok Sabha on Monday and Tuesday when winning candidates will take oath as members of the 18th Lok Sabha. Bhartruhari Mahtab Appointed Pro Tem Speaker of Lok Sabha by President Droupadi Murmu.

BJP MP Bhartruhari Mahtab Takes Oath As Pro-Tem Speaker

On Wednesday, he will preside over the House when a new Speaker will be elected. Mahtab along with the panel of chairpersons was appointed by the president on June 20.

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