New Delhi: Former minister and six-time MLA from Bhanjanagar constituency, Bikram Keshari Arukha was elected as the Speaker of Odisha Legislative Assembly here today.
The election to the post of Speaker was held at a special session of the Assembly today.
Arukha was elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Odisha Assembly as no other members had filed their nominations.
It is pertinent to mention that the post had fallen vacant after the resignation of Surya Narayan Patro on June 4.