Senior Biju Janata Dal leader Pramila Mallik was on September 22 elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, becoming the first woman to occupy the prestigious post.
Speaker in-charge Rajanikant Singh announced Ms. Mallik's election as the first woman Speaker of the Odisha Assembly at a special session held before the commencement of the Monsoon Session of the House.
The Opposition BJP and Congress did not field any candidate for the election to the Speaker's post.
