What is the controversy over appointment of Bhartruhari Mahtab as pro-tem Speaker?

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on June 21, 2024
Bhartruhari Mahtab, a seasoned parliamentarian from the BJP, was appointed to the position on June 20 by President Droupadi Murmu. The Congress voiced its disapproval, highlighting that its party MP Kodikunnil Suresh is an eight-term Lok Sabha member.

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Published on June 24, 2024 -  04:13
Lok Sabha Tradition Broken: Bhartruhari Mahtab Sworn In as Pro-Tem Speaker,Opposition Protests Erupt
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. #LokSabha #LokSabhaLive #18ThLokSabha #NDA #INDIA #BJP #Congress #RahulGandhi #PMModi #Modi #Oneindia #Oneindianews ~HT.178~ED.102~GR.124~

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