India News | BJP MLA Ramprasad Paul Elected Tripura Assembly's Deputy Speaker
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. BJP MLA Ramprasad Paul was unanimously elected as the deputy speaker of the Tripura assembly on Tuesday.
Agartala, Mar 28 (PTI) BJP MLA Ramprasad Paul was unanimously elected as the deputy speaker of the Tripura assembly on Tuesday.
Paul, a senior BJP leader, was the minister for prisons and fire services in the last government.
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Thanking the members for their support, he said, "I will render my duties with dignity and responsibility. I will see all members from an equal view. I hope all discussions in this House will be constructive."
Chief Minister Manik Saha congratulated Paul on behalf of the treasury bench, and said all possible support will be extended to him.
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Opposition leader Animesh Debbarma said his party will also provide all support to Paul for running the House.
(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)