Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party legislators Pasang Dorjee Sona and Tesam Pongte were on Tuesday elected unopposed as of the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly.

Soon after occupying the Speaker's chair, Sona presided over the election of the Deputy Speaker and announced Pongte, a two-time legislator from Changlang North Assembly constituency, would be his deputy.

Chief Minister Pema Khandu and other members from both the benches of the House congratulated Sona and Pongte.

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