Who was the protem speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Virendra Kumar.
· Virendra Kumar was appointed as the protem speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha in June 2019. A protem speaker is a temporary speaker appointed to preside over the first meeting of a newly elected Lok Sabha, administer the oath to newly elected members, and conduct the election of the permanent speaker.
· Virendra Kumar, a senior member of Parliament from Madhya Pradesh, administered the oath to the newly elected members and oversaw the election of the Speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha.
Information Booster:
· Protem Speaker: A temporary speaker appointed to perform specific duties at the beginning of the new Lok Sabha, including administering the oath to members and conducting the election of the full-time Speaker.
· 17th Lok Sabha: Constituted after the 2019 General Elections in India.
· Virendra Kumar: A senior BJP leader and MP from Madhya Pradesh, chosen for this role due to his experience and seniority in Parliament.
· Role of Protem Speaker: He or she holds office only until the election of the full-time Speaker is completed.
Additional Information:
· JP Nadda: The current president of the BJP, but he was not involved in this position.
· Om Birla: Elected as the Speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha after the protem speaker’s duties were completed.
· Sumitra Mahajan: She served as the Speaker of the 16th Lok Sabha, prior to the 17th Lok Sabha.