NewKerala.com

AIADMK MLA Anbalagan Appointed Pro-tem Speaker of Puducherry Assembly

Puducherry Lieutenant Governor K Kailashnathan appointed AIADMK MLA A Anbalagan as pro-tem Speaker of the 16th Assembly on Chief Minister N Rangasamy's recommendation. Anbalagan is the sole AIADMK MLA, having won the Oupalam seat. The appointment follows N Rangasamy's swearing-in as CM after the NDA's victory in the Assembly elections. Rangasamy vowed to focus on welfare and development, with BJP leader A Namassivayam also taking oath as a Cabinet minister.

Key Points: Anbalagan Appointed Pro-tem Speaker in Puducherry

  • AIADMK MLA A Anbalagan appointed pro-tem Speaker
  • Appointment on CM N Rangasamy's recommendation
  • NDA retained power in Puducherry elections
  • Rangasamy sworn in as CM, focuses on welfare
2 min read

Puducherry: ADMK MLA A Anbalagan appointed as pro-tem Assembly Speaker

Puducherry LG K Kailashnathan appoints AIADMK MLA A Anbalagan as pro-tem Speaker on CM N Rangasamy's recommendation. NDA retains power in UT.

"We are going to develop our Puducherry like Singapore, maybe - N Rangasamy"

Puducherry, May 15

The Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, K Kailashnathan, on Friday appointed MLA A Anbalagan as the pro-tem Speaker of the 16th Puducherry Legislative Assembly on the recommendation of Chief Minister N Rangasamy, according to an official statement issued on Friday.

"The Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor has appointed A. Anbalagan, Member of the Legislative Assembly, as the pro-tem Speaker of the 16th Puducherry Legislative Assembly, on the recommendation of the Hon'ble Chief Minister," the statement read.

A Anbalagan is the sole AIADMK MLA in Puducherry. He won the Oupalam seat after defeating Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) candidate S Siva by a margin of 1026 votes.

The appointment comes days after N Rangasamy took charge as the Chief Minister of Puducherry following the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) victory in the recently concluded Assembly elections.

Rangasamy, founder of the All India NR Congress (AINRC), was sworn in as Chief Minister on Wednesday. Puducherry Lieutenant Governor K Kailashnathan administered the oath of office and secrecy during a ceremony attended by BJP National President Nitin Nabin and senior leaders of the alliance.

Speaking to reporters after taking the oath, Rangasamy thanked the people of Puducherry for their support and said the new government would focus on welfare and development initiatives. "It is our government's duty to implement all necessary schemes for the welfare of the people even more effectively. We will certainly fulfil this responsibility with excellence," the Chief Minister said.

"We are going to develop our Puducherry like Singapore, maybe," he told ANI.

BJP leader A Namassivayam also took oath as a Cabinet minister in the Puducherry government. He said the administration would continue existing welfare schemes while introducing new initiatives for the development of the Union Territory.

AINRC leader Malladi Krishna Rao, who is also set to be inducted into the Cabinet, said the portfolios would likely be allocated within a week.

The oath-taking ceremony followed the Puducherry Assembly election results declared on May 4, in which the NDA retained power in the Union Territory.

In the Assembly elections, NR Congress secured 12 of 30 seats, while the BJP won four seats. AIADMK bagged one seat. The DMK won five seats, and Congress secured one seat. Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) also opened its account by winning two seats in its debut election in the UT.

- ANI

Share this article:

Reader Comments

V
Vikram M
N Rangasamy talking about making Puducherry like Singapore? 😂 With all due respect baba, even basic infrastructure issues like potholes and waste management are pending. Let's first fix those drains on Mission Street before dreaming of Singapore-level development na?
P
Priya S
Finally TVK opened its account! Two seats in debut is quite impressive despite being a new player. But I'm more concerned about whether the NDA government will actually work on key issues like the drinking water crisis and tourism development. Hope they focus on real problems instead of just making big statements.
R
Rohit P
Poora dekhne mein toh sab theek lag raha hai, but I remember Rangasamy's earlier tenure also had similar promises. The people of Puducherry need a government that actually delivers - better roads, reliable electricity, good hospitals. Let's see if this NDA combo actually works differently this time.
N
Nikhil C
Interesting that the Lieutenant Governor is a Keralite appointed by the Centre, and now he's appointing a pro-tem speaker from ADMK on CM's recommendation. The coalition dynamics here are quite complex - AINRC, BJP, ADMK all together. Hope this doesn't lead to frequent clashes between the CM and LG like we saw in Tamil Nadu.
T
Tanvi S
Congratulations to the new team! But I hope someone remembers that Puducherry is a former French colony with a unique culture and heritage. Development shouldn't mean turning it into some cookie-cutter city. Preserve our French Quarter, protect our beaches, and don't let big money destroy the charm of this beautiful territory.

We welcome thoughtful discussions from our readers. Please keep comments respectful and on-topic.

Leave a Comment

Minimum 50 characters 0/50