President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Bhartruhari Mahtab as Speaker Protem under Article 95(1) of the Constitution to perform the duties of Speaker till election of the Speaker.
“President is pleased to appoint Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab, Member, Lok Sabha as Speaker Protem under Article 95(1) of the Constitution to perform the duties of Speaker till election of the Speaker,” announced Kiren Rijiju, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs.
Additionally, the President appointed Suresh Kodikunnil, Thalikkottai Rajuthevar Baalu, Radha Mohan Singh, Faggan Singh Kulaste and Sudip Bandyopadhyay to assist Speaker Protem in Oath/Affirmation to newly elected Members of 18th Lok Sabha till election of the Speaker, informed Rijiju. — KirenRijiju (@KirenRijiju) Speaker elections:The election for the post of Lok Sabha speaker is to be held on June 26, an official statement from the Lok Sabha said.Before appointment of Mahtab, BJP MP Om Birla was holding the post of Speaker of the Lower House of Parliament. He was elected as the speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha in June 2019, following a motion for election moved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha will be held from June 24 and conclude on July 3 for oath/affirmation of newly elected Members, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju said on Wednesday.The 264th Session of Rajya Sabha will also commence on June 27 and conclude on July 3, the minister said. 
“First Session of 18th Lok Sabha is being summoned from 24.6.24 to 3.7.24 for oath/affirmation of newly elected Members, Election of Speaker, President’s Address and discussion thereon. 264th Session of Rajya Sabha will commence on 27.6.24 and conclude on 3.7.24.”
President Droupadi Murmu will address a joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on June 27.
The last session of the 17th Lok Sabha (Budget session) was held between January 31 and February 10, 2024.
(with agency inputs)