Senior BJP MLA and former Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh was on Tuesday unanimously elected as the speaker of the state legislative assembly.
The first session of the newly-elected Assembly began in Raipur on December 19.
Chief Minister Vinshu Deo Sai moved a proposal for the election of 71-year-old MR. Singh as the Speaker which was seconded by Deputy CM Arun Sao.