Amaravati: Senior TDP leader and former Minister Chintakayala Ayyanna Patrudu unanimously elected as the Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly during the day two sessions on Saturday.
On Friday, only three nominations were received for the Speaker’s post, and they all were on behalf of Ayyannapatrudu, said PPK Ramacharyulu, secretary general, Legislative Assembly.
The second day of the first session of the 16th Legislative Assembly commenced at 10:30 am today.
Three MLAs who did not take oath of office on Friday finished the formalities today. With the completion of their swearing-in, all the 175 MLAs of the southern state took the oath of office.