Bhubaneswar: Former Parliamentary Affairs Minister and BJD MLA from Bhanjanagar constituency, Bikram Keshari Arukha, was elected as the Speaker of Odisha Assembly on Monday.
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 due to health issues.
