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TVK legislator MV Karuppaiah sworn in pro tem speaker as Assembly gears up for May 12 vote
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Published on 10 May 2026
He once served the AIADMK before switching sides
TVK legislator MV Karuppaiah was sworn in as pro-tem Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Sunday at Lok Bhavan, with Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administering the oath. Chief Minister Joseph C Vijay attended. Karuppaiah previously served as an AIADMK MLA. Newly elected MLAs take oath Monday, with Speaker and Deputy Speaker elections set for May 12.
- MV Karuppaiah was sworn in as pro-tem Speaker on Sunday
- Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath
- He previously served as an AIADMK MLA
- Speaker and Deputy Speaker elections scheduled for May 12
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