Bhartruhari Mahatab became the first Pro-Tem Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
Initially, he was an MP from BJD, Recently he joined BJP on March 26.
Bhartruhari Mahatab, (BJP) MP from Odisha, took oath as the Pro-Tem Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha this morning.
Pro-Tem Speaker is a temporary post. The primary role of the Pro-Tem Speaker is to administer the oath of office to new members.
President Draupadi Murmu has made the BJP MP the Pro-Tem speaker under Article 95(1) of the Constitution.
The opposition has strongly criticized the appointment of Mahtab as temporary speaker.