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JCD Prabhakar unanimously elected Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker in historic unopposed vote
Politics
Published on 12 May 2026
Deputy Speaker M Ravisankar wins without opposition too
JCD Prabhakar has been unanimously elected as Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Assembly, with no one filing opposition. In line with tradition, leaders escorted him to the Speaker’s chair. He then presided over the election of Deputy Speaker M Ravisankar, who also won unopposed. With both roles settled, Assembly proceedings will now be run by Prabhakar.
- Prabhakar elected Speaker of Tamil Nadu Assembly unopposed
- Traditional escort to the Speaker’s chair followed the vote
- Deputy Speaker M Ravisankar also elected without opposition
- Prabhakar will now conduct Assembly proceedings
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