NE NEWS SERVICE
PUDUCHERRY, JUNE 16
BJP legislator ‘Embalam’ R Selvam was elected unopposed as Speaker of the Puducherry Assembly here on Wednesday.
As soon as the proceedings began in the assembly, pro-tem speaker K Lakshminarayanan announced the election of Selvam as Speaker of the House.
BJP legislator @embalamrselvam elected unopposed as the Speaker of 15th #Puducherry Legislative Assembly. pic.twitter.com/PpUiLJcwqP
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) June 16, 2021
On being elected unopposed as the Speaker, Selvam appealed to all members to extend cooperation to him to conduct the House.
He noted that the successful conduct of the House proceedings depended on the cooperation of all members.
Selvam further said the members could come out with constructive suggestions for the development of Union Territory in general and the constituencies they were elected from in particular.
Selvam was elected to the House from Manavely constituency and he is among the first legislators.
Selvam’s was the only nominated received till 12 noon, the deadline on Tuesday for the election of the Speaker.
He is the 21st Speaker of territorial Assembly.
As election of Speaker was the only business scheduled for the meeting today, the House adjourned sine die.
AINRC and BJP are constituents of the NDA here and have formed the government.
AINRC leader N Rangasamy alone was sworn as Chief Minister on May 7 pending induction of other ministers belonging to the AINRC and BJP.
Lt Governor hosted Hi-Tea
Hosted a Hi-Tea for Hon'ble CM Thiru N.Rangasamy ,Hon'ble Speaker Selvam and Hon'ble MLAs of 15th Legislative Assembly of #Puducherry at #RajNivas.
புதுச்சேரி ராஜ்நிவாஸில் நடைபெற்ற தேநீர் விருந்தில் கலந்துகொண்ட மாண்புமிகு முதலமைச்சர் திரு.ந.ரங்கசாமி அவர்கள் (1/2) pic.twitter.com/9CThKTWPfK
— Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan (மோடியின் குடும்பம் ) (@DrTamilisai4BJP) June 16, 2021
Following the election of the speaker, Lt Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan hosted Hi-Tea for the speaker, Chief Minister N Rangasamy and all legislators at Raj Nivas in the evening.
Visited Vaccination Centre at Petit Seminaire School at #Puducherry to encourage the ongoing Vaccine Festival #Tiakutsav (June 16 -19).
புதுச்சேரி பெத்தி செமினார் மேல்நிலைப்பள்ளியில் நடைபெறும் கொரோனா தடுப்பூசி சிறப்பு முகாமினை பார்வையிட்டேன். pic.twitter.com/ae9Kz85Ofd
— Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan (மோடியின் குடும்பம் ) (@DrTamilisai4BJP) June 16, 2021
Ealier, she also inaugurated a 4-day ‘Vaccination Thiruvizha’ organised by the Health Department at Petit Seminaire School in Puducherry.
