Senior BJP leader Surama Padhy elected Speaker of Odisha Assembly

Thursday, 20 June 2024
Senior BJP leader Surama Padhy was elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Odisha Assembly on Thursday. Padhy, a two-time MLA representing the Ranpur assembly segment in Nayagarh district, was the only candidate for the post. Pro-tem Speaker R P Swain announced her election in a special session of the Assembly and handed over the charge to Padhy.

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