Mahtab takes oath as pro-tem speaker of new Lok Sabha

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu 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 Monday and Tuesday when winning candidates will take oath as members of the 18th Lok Sabha.

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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 June 20.

PTI