Karuppaiah M.V. Appointed as Pro-tem Speaker of Tamil Nadu Assembly
Karuppaiah sworn-in as Pro-tem Speaker
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Karuppaiah M.V. was sworn in as the Pro-tem Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar. The first meeting of the 17th Assembly is scheduled for May 11, 2026, where newly elected members will take their oaths.
- 01Karuppaiah M.V. appointed as Pro-tem Speaker.
- 02Swearing-in conducted by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar.
- 03First meeting of the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on May 11, 2026.
- 04New members will take their oaths during the first meeting.
- 05Election for Speaker and Deputy Speaker set for May 12, 2026.
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Karuppaiah M.V. has been officially sworn in as the Pro-tem Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at Lok Bhavan. This ceremony took place on Sunday evening, with Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay in attendance. The 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly is set to convene for its inaugural meeting at 9:30 a.m. on May 11, 2026, where newly elected members will take their oaths or affirmations. Following this, the election for the Speaker and Deputy Speaker is scheduled for May 12, 2026, also at 9:30 a.m. according to Principal Secretary K. Srinivasan.
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The appointment of the Pro-tem Speaker and the subsequent meetings will set the legislative agenda for the newly elected members, impacting governance in Tamil Nadu.
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