Bhubaneswar: Revenue Minister and senior BJD leader Pramila Mallik resigned from her post on Thursday and filed nomination for Speaker of Odisha Legislative Assembly.
Malik, a six-time MLA handed over her resignation letter to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, which was forwarded to the Governor for approval, reports stated.
Malik, who represents the Binjharpur constituency will be the first woman to hold the post of Assembly Speaker in Odisha.
The post of Odisha Assembly Speaker fell vacant after Bikram Keshari Arukha was appointed as Finance Minister in the last Cabinet reshuffle.
