Ranendra Pratap Swain Takes Oath as Pro-tem Speaker of Odisha Assembly

Ranendra Pratap Swain, an eight-time MLA from Odisha, was sworn in as the Pro-tem Speaker of the state assembly by Governor Raghubar Das. Swain will oversee the election for a regular Speaker and administer oaths to newly elected members on June 18 and 19.

Odisha's political landscape witnessed a significant event as eight-time MLA Ranendra Pratap Swain was administered the oath as the Pro-tem Speaker of the assembly by Governor Raghubar Das on Friday.

The ceremony, held at the Raj Bhavan, saw the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. Swain expressed his gratitude, stating, 'I was appointed as the Pro-tem Speaker on the recommendation of the CM.'

Swain, a seasoned politician and former minister from the Athagarh assembly segment in Cuttack district, will also conduct the election for a regular Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly on June 20. Additionally, he will administer the oath to newly elected members over two days, June 18 and 19. Sources indicate that senior BJP leader Surama Padhy is likely to be the next Speaker of the Odisha assembly.

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