Anbalagan takes charge as Pro-tem Speaker of Puducherry Assembly
A. Anbalagan has been sworn in as the Pro-tem Speaker of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly. The ceremony was attended by various political leaders and newly elected legislators. Anbalagan will oversee the oath-taking of MLAs-elect during the Assembly's upcoming session.
- ▪A. Anbalagan was sworn in as Pro-tem Speaker by Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan.
- ▪The ceremony included attendance from Chief Minister N. Rangasamy and other political leaders.
- ▪Anbalagan previously represented the Ouppalam Assembly constituency and won the recent election by over 3,000 votes.
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All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) legislator A. Anbalagan was on Monday sworn in Pro-tem Speaker of Puducherry Legislative Assembly.The five-time legislator was administered the oath by Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan at a ceremony held at the Darbar Hall of Lok Niwas.Chief Minister N. Rangasamy, Ministers A. Namassivayam, Malladi Krishna Rao, newly elected legislators belonging to the All India N. R. Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi, and Independents attended the ceremony.In the 2026 polls, Mr. Anbalagan won from the Ouppalam Assembly constituency defeating DMK’s Annibal Kennedy by a margin of over 3,000 votes.
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