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Bhartruhari Mahtab
Indian politician (born 1957 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bhartruhari Mahtab (born 8 September 1957) is an Indian politician from Odisha. He served as the pro tem speaker of the Lok Sabha from 24th June, 2024 to 26th June, 2024 after the 2024 Indian general election.[1][2][3] He has been a member of Lok Sabha from 1998 to 2024 as member of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD). Ahead of the 2024 elections, he quit BJD and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.[4][5]
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Bhartruhari Mahtab | |
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![]() Mahtab in 2023 | |
Pro-tem Speaker of 18th Lok Sabha | |
In office 24 June 2024 – 26 June 2024 | |
President | Droupadi Murmu |
Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
Preceded by | Virendra Kumar Khatik[lower-alpha 1] |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
Assumed office March 1998 | |
Constituency | Cuttack, Odisha |
Preceded by | Biju Patnaik |
Personal details | |
Born | (1957-09-08) 8 September 1957 (age 66) Agarpada, Odisha, India |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2024–present) |
Other political affiliations | Biju Janata Dal (1998–2024) |
Spouse |
Mahasweta Mahtab (m. 1982) |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Harekrushna Mahatab (father) Subhadra Mahatab (mother) |
Residence(s) | Kataka, Odisha, India |
Alma mater | Utkal University |
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