CM Vijay is Living MGR: TN Assembly Speaker JCD Prabhakar
12 May 2026 1:22 PM IST12 May 2026 1:22 PM IST
Earlier, Prabhakar was unanimously elected as Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker
Newly-elected Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker JCD Prabhakar, centre, with state Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, left, former state Deputy CM and Assembly LoP Udhayanidhi Stalin, second left, and TVK leader KA Sengottaiyan, right, as the Assembly was convened for the day to elect the Speaker, in Chennai. (@CMOTamilnadu/X via PTI Photo)
The newly elected Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Tuesday hailed the victory of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and praised Chief Minister Vijay, comparing his popularity and public appeal to that of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.G. Ramachandran (MGR).
Earlier, Prabhakar was unanimously elected as Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker. Prabhakar's nomination was proposed by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and as his was the only nomination received for the Speaker's post, he has been unanimously elected unopposed, Pro-Tem Speaker M V Karuppaiah said when the Assembly was convened for the day to elect the Speaker.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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