TDP's Ayyannapatrudu unanimously elected Speaker of Andhra Assembly
The Hindu
Telugu Desam Party's Narsipatnam MLA C. Ayyannapatrudu elected as Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
Telugu Desam Party's Narsipatnam MLA C. Ayyannapatrudu was elected unanimously as the Speaker of the 16th Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Saturday,. June 22, 2024.
Mr. Ayyannapatrudu's election was a mere formality as no other MLA filed a nomination for the Speaker's post to challenge him.
On Friday, June 21, only three nominations were received for the Speaker's post, and they all were on behalf of Ayyannapatrudu, said PPK Ramacharyulu, secretary general, Legislative Assembly.
The second day of the first session of the 16th Legislative Assembly commenced at 10:30 am today.
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