President Droupadi Murmu on 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 on Monday and Tuesday when winning candidates will take oath as members of the 18th Lok Sabha.
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On 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 on June 20.
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