The pro-tem Speaker's role is temporary, usually limited to administering the oath to new members and presiding over the election of the Speaker. A pro-tem Speaker can be elected as the regular Speaker. P.A. Sangma's unanimous election was a notable event.
Who among the following was the first pro- tem Speaker to be unanimously elected as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha ?
Asked in UPSC CAPF 2023 · Topic: The Parliament (Presiding Officers: Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Chairman, Deputy Chairman)
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