"Insult to entire House, democracy...": Congress takes on BJP over appointment of pro-tem Speaker

Jun 21, 2024

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday appointed Bhartruhari Mahtab as pro-tem Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha.

BJP's Bhartruhari Mahtab appointed pro tem Speaker of Lok Sabha, Congress says K Suresh deserved the role as per convention

Jun 20, 2024

President Droupadi Murmu has appointed BJP MP Bhartruhari Mahtab as pro tem Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha

BJP MP Bhartruhari Mahtab takes oath as pro-tem Speaker

Jun 24, 2024

BJP MP Bhartruhari Mahtab takes oath as pro-tem Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha. President Droupadi Murmu administers the oath.

Former BJD MPs Bhartruhari Mahtab, Sidhant Mohapatra join BJP

Mar 28, 2024

Former Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MPs Bhartruhari Mahtab and Sidhant Mohapatra joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in the national capital on Thursday.

Odisha: BJD MP from Cuttack Bhartruhari Mahtab quits party

Mar 22, 2024

Mahtab, who has represented the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency for six consecutive terms, stated, "I have sent my resignation letter to BJD president and...

"Through convention, not law": BJP justifies pro-tem Speaker selection in Lok Sabha

Jun 23, 2024

"Bhartruhari Mahtab is serving as an MP consecutively for the seventh time. The convention says that the MP with the longest period of unbroken...