Vizianagaram MLA elected as AP Dy Speaker
Senior legislator K Veerabhadra Swamy, who is the YSRCP MLA from Vizianagaram on Monday assumed charge after his election as the Deputy Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
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Vijayawada: Senior legislator K Veerabhadra Swamy, who is the YSRCP MLA from Vizianagaram on Monday assumed charge after his election as the Deputy Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
Congratulating him for his elevation, Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy said his government is committed to the concept of social justice system. Veerabhadra Swamy, who was elected from Vizianagaram constituency, was taken to the podium by the Chief Minister, ministers Dharmana Prasada Rao, Botsa Satyaranaryan, besides TDP MLA K Atchannaidu.
Several members lauded Veerabhadra Swamy on being elected to the Deputy Speaker post. The newly elected Deputy Speaker thanked the Chief Minister and the members for electing him unanimously and said that he will give his best to maintain the decorum of the House and sought the cooperation of members.
The Chief Minister said that Swamy who was elected to legislative assembly in 2004 and 2019 and to the Council once had been loyal to the party and worked with commitment. Veerabhadra Swamy replaced K Raghupathi and the Chief Minister acknowledged the latter's contribution in conducting the House. He also made a way to balance the social equations.
