First-time MLA T Yangseo Sangtam elected Nagaland Assembly deputy speaker

By PTI

KOHIMA: Independent MLA T Yangseo Sangtam was on Saturday unanimously elected the deputy speaker of the Nagaland meeting.

Sangtam, the candidate of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), is a first-time MLA from the Pungro-Kiphire seat.

The put up of the deputy speaker had been mendacity vacant since February 2020.

Saturday was the primary day of the Budget session.

In the 60-member meeting, NDPP has 21 MLAs, NPF 25, BJP 12 and there are two Independent MLAs — all of whom joined fingers in September 2021 to type UDA for facilitating an early resolution to the vexed Naga political dialogue.

Sangtam, 39, received a by-election in November 2020, following the demise of then sitting NPF legislator T Torechu.

He has been supporting the Neiphiu Rio authorities.

With no different candidate submitting nomination, Speaker Sharingain Longkumer introduced Sangtam elected to the put up.

Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, NPF legislature get together Leader TR Zeliang and speaker Longkumer congratulated Sangtam.

They additionally expressed hope that Sangtam would ship his tasks diligently whereas sustaining the decorum of the House.

Sangtam additionally sought the assist and cooperation of the members in discharging the responsibility, asserting that he would deal with all members equally.