Rijiju Slams Congress Over Lok Sabha Pro-Tem Speaker Appointment

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju criticized Congress for politicizing the appointment of Bhartruhari Mahtab as Lok Sabha pro-tem Speaker. Rijiju defended the decision, citing Mahtab's long uninterrupted tenure and dismissed Congress's claims that Suresh was ignored partly due to his Dalit background.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday criticized Congress for politicizing the appointment of Bhartruhari Mahtab as Lok Sabha pro-tem Speaker, insisting that all conventions were followed in selecting the BJP leader.

President Droupadi Murmu appointed Mahtab, a seven-term MP from Odisha, to administer the oath to newly elected members.

Rijiju dismissed Congress's allegations that Suresh was overlooked due to his Dalit background, stating the decision was based on Mahtab's uninterrupted tenure. He also cited precedents where Congress had ignored seniority in past appointments.

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