President Droupadi Murmu appointed seven-term MP Bhartruhari Mahtab, a veteran parliamentarian who switched to BJP from BJD, as the pro-tem speaker
The factors that contributed to BJP missing its target will no doubt preoccupy the minds of politicians and analysts for months to come
Key ministries connected to reforms, trade and infrastructure will be with BJP nominees and under the close supervision of the PMO
Congress has a long way to go before it becomes a natural alternative to BJP