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M.N.R. Balan assumes charge as Puducherry Deputy Speaker

Chief Minister V. Narayanasam greeting MLA M.N.R. Balan who was sworn in as Deputy Speaker in the Legislative Assembly in Puducherry on Thursday. Assembly Speaker V.P. Sivakolundhu, right, and Minister for Public Works A. Namassivayam are with them.

Chief Minister V. Narayanasam greeting MLA M.N.R. Balan who was sworn in as Deputy Speaker in the Legislative Assembly in Puducherry on Thursday. Assembly Speaker V.P. Sivakolundhu, right, and Minister for Public Works A. Namassivayam are with them.   | Photo Credit: S_S_KUMAR

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Speaker V.P. Sivakolundhu announced the appointment of Mr. Balan

M.N.R. Balan of the Congress on Thursday assumed charge as Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.

Speaker V.P. Sivakolundhu announced the appointment of Mr. Balan as the Deputy Speaker as he was the lone contestant. Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy, Ministers, MLAs belonging to the Congress and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam accompanied Mr. Balan to the chair.

Mr. Sivakolundhu allowed Mr. Balan to conduct the proceedings for a few minutes after assuming charge.

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