THERE IS NO reference in the Constitution to the appointment of a pro-tem speaker and while the seniormost elected member of Lok Sabha may be sworn in to the post, the discretion lies with the government. After the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the government decided on Virendra Kumar, a seven-term BJP MP, as the pro-tem … Continue reading "Prerogative And Protocol"

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