TDP’s Butchaiah takes oath as Pro-tem Speaker

Vijayawada: TDP MLA G Butchaiah Chowdary on Thursday took oath as the pro-tem speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly.

AP Governor S Abdul Nazeer administered the oath to Chowdary in a brief ceremony held at the Raj Bhavan. “Nazeer administered oath to MLA Gorantla Butchaiah Chowdary as Pro-tem speaker at a programme held in Durbar Hall at Raj Bhavan here on Thursday,” said a press release from the Raj Bhavan. Earlier, Chowdary also took oath as a member of the Legislative Assembly.