- Bhartruhari Mahtab has been appointed as the Protem Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha.
- He has been appointed by President Draupadi Murmu. He has been a seven-time MP from Cuttack.
- Opposition leaders said the government has ignored the tradition of conferring this honour on Kodikunnil Suresh, the most senior Congress MP. He has been an eight-time MP.
- The President has appointed him to discharge the duties of the Speaker under Article 95 (1) of the Constitution until the election of the Speaker.
- The elected members of the 18th Lok Sabha will take oath before the Protem Speaker.
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