Protem Speaker of 18th Lok Sabha (2024) as per Article 95 (1) of Constitution of India

 

 

 Pro tem Speaker

 

 Question(1): Who appoints Pro tem Speaker of Lok Sabha 

Ans : President of India, as per Article 95 (1) of Constitution of India

 

Question (2) What are the duties of Pro tem Speaker of Lok Sabha ?

Ans : The newly elected members of the 18th Lok Sabha will make oath or affirmation before the pro tem Speaker.

Article 95 of Constitution of India :

Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the duties of the office of , or  to act as Speaker :

 

(1)While the office of Speaker is vacant, the duties of the office shall be performed by the Deputy Speaker or, if the office of the Deputy Speaker is also vacant , by such member of the House of the People, as the President may appoint for the purpose.   

 

(2)During the absence of the Speaker from any sitting of the House of the People, the Deputy Speaker or , if he is also basent, such person as may be determined by the rules of procedure of the House, or , if nu such person is present, such other person as may be determined by the House, shall act as Speaker

 

 

 

President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Bhartruhari Mahtab, seven-time MP from Cuttack, the pro tem Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha, Parliamentary Affairs Minister said  (20.6.2024).

“President is pleased to appoint Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab, Member, Lok Sabha as Speaker Protem under Article 95(1) of the Constitution to perform the duties of Speaker till election of the Speaker,” 

The newly elected members of the 18th Lok Sabha will make oath or affirmation before the pro tem Speaker.

 Mr. Mahtab would be assisted by a panel of chairpersons comprising Mr. Suresh, DMK leader T.R. Baalu, Trinamool Congress leader Sudip Bandyopadyay, and BJP leaders Radha Mohan Singh and Faggan Singh Kulaste.