Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:46am on 24 Jun 2024,Monday Politics
The appointment of BJP's Bhartuhari Mahtab as pro-tem Speaker for the 18th Lok Sabha has upset the INDIA bloc. They claim the BJP ignored tradition by not selecting the senior-most member, K Suresh, a Dalit leader. Opposition parties, including Congress, are withdrawing members from the chairpersons' panel in protest. The government argues Mahtab's uninterrupted tenure justifies the decision. Tensions rise as the INDIA bloc, holding 234 seats, prepares to challenge the ruling NDA on various issues, including the ongoing NEET controversy.
