Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister and six-time MLA Pramila Mallick is set to become the first woman speaker of Odisha Legislative Assembly.
At a time when Parliament is debating over women reservation’s Bill, ascendant of Ms. Mallick to Speaker’s post assumes huge significance. She is likely to file nomination for Speaker’s post assembly on Thursday. Given the absolute majority, the BJD enjoys in assembly, he election to Speaker’s post is just a formality.
The Speaker’s post was lying vacant after resignation of Bikram Keshari Arukha, who was inducted as Finance Minister in the last cabinet shuffle.
