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Speaker Confirmed! What About Deputy?

By:  Tupaki Desk   |   18 Jan 2019 8:32 AM GMT
Speaker Confirmed! What About Deputy?
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Pocharam Srinivas Reddy was unanimously elected as Speaker of Telangana Legislative Assembly. Soon after the proceedings began on Friday, Pro-Tem Speaker declared that Pocharam was elected as Speaker unanimously. He also invited the newly elected Speaker to occupy his chair and congratulated him for the honour. Following which, CM KCR, Etela Rajender and Uttam Kumar Reddy accompanied Pocharam till the Speaker's chair. CM, Opposition Leaders and other Members congratulated the new Speaker on this occasion.

Who will be the Deputy Speaker? Rekha Naik could be the choice of TRS Leadership for this post considering the caste equations. She was elected as TRS MLA for the second term from Khanapur. Rekha Naik could receive Deputy Speaker Post in the ST Quota.

In the first term, KCR preferred Madhusudhana Chary (BC Quota) and Padma Devendar Reddy for Speaker and Deputy Speaker Posts. While Madhusudhana Chary failed to retain his seat, Padma Devendar Reddy could be the first Women Minister in Telangana State. By doing so, KCR could put an end to criticism over lack of representation for women in his cabinet.