Bhartruhari Mahtab, born in 1957 in Odisha, is a seven-time MP and the new pro-tem Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha.
Son of Odisha's first CM, he's a politician, writer, and social contributor.
Mahtab won the Cuttack seat six times with BJD before joining BJP in 2024.
He won again on a BJP ticket.
Mahtab has received the Outstanding Parliamentarian and Sansad Ratna awards.
His appointment as pro-tem Speaker has sparked controversy due to his recent party switch.
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