Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan Elected Kerala Assembly Speaker
At 74, Radhakrishnan takes on the role with over fifty years in politics and more than three decades of parliamentary experience, having also served as Home Minister in the Oommen Chandy government
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Veteran Congress leader Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan was elected as the 25th Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly on Friday.
After the election, Chief Minister V D Satheesan and Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan escorted him to the Speaker’s chair. Representing the Kottayam constituency, Radhakrishnan secured 101 votes. In comparison, LDF candidate A C Moideen received 35 votes, and BJP’s B B Gopakumar got three votes, marking the first time the BJP contested the Speaker’s election in the state.
At 74, Radhakrishnan takes on the role with over fifty years in politics and more than three decades of parliamentary experience, having also served as Home Minister in the Oommen Chandy government.
Governor's address on May 29
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