• Source:JND

Weeks after Congress won the assembly polls in Telangana, Gaddam Prasad Kumar was unanimously elected as the Speaker of the Telangana Assembly. All the members of the house went to the chair and congratulated the new speaker. Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) took oath after refusal. Earlier, they had  refused to take oath under the pro-tem Speaker Akbaruddin Owaisi. 

Revanth Reddy, speaking after Kumar assumed charge, thanked all the parties for supporting his candidature.

The candidature of Prasad Kumar was supported by all other parties except the BJP. Other parties, such as BRS, AIMIM, and CPI, supported the candidacy.

A total 23 sets of nominations signed by members of Congress, BRS, AIMIM and CPI were received on behalf of Prasad Kumar.

The Congress party, which formed the government on December 7, had announced the name of Prasad Kumar as the Speaker the same day. A Dalit leader, Kumar has been selected keeping his vast experience in view.

Elected from Vikarabad constituency in the recent elections, Prasad had served as a minister in Congress government in united Andhra Pradesh.

The Chief Minister thanked all the parties for ensuring unanimous election of the Speaker and hoped that they will continue to extend cooperation in taking this tradition forward to fulfil aspirations of Telangana people.

Revanth Reddy noted that Prasad Kumar, like him, represents Vikarabad district in Assembly. He mentioned Prasad Kumar started his political career as MPTC member and went on to win Assembly by-election in 2008 and re-elected in 2009 and became a minister. He was elected from Vikarabad again in recent elections.

The Chief Minister also spoke about the role played by Prasad Kumar in development of Vikarabad constituency.

Deputy Chief Minister said Prasad Kumar comes from a humble background and was well aware of the problems faced by poor and weaker sections of the society. He hoped that with Prasad Kumar as the Speaker, the House would discuss the problems faced by the people and show a way in addressing them.

BRS MLA K. T. Rama Rao congratulated Prasad Kumar on his unanimous election as Speaker. He recalled his personal association when he was minister for handlooms and textiles. He hoped that the new Speaker would safeguard the rights of all members of the House.

Ministers and members of Congress, BRS, AIMIM and CPI congratulated Prasad Kumar.

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