August 25, 2026 09:09 pm (IST)
Kamal Nath to be pro-tem Speaker
New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS) Former parliamentary affairs minister and senior Congress leader Kamal Nath will be the pro-tem Speaker of the new Lok Sabha, said reports on Wednesday.
"As the pro-tem speaker, Mr Nath will be expected to formally kick-off the proceedings to the new Lok Sabha. Among his responsibilities will be to swear-in the newly-elected MPs and facilitate the election of the Speaker of the 16th Lok Sabha," reported NDTV.
A special session of the Lower House of the Parliament might convene from June 2.
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