Ayyannapatrudu's election was a mere formality as no other MLA filed a nomination for the Speaker's post to challenge him.
`Andhra Pradesh Assembly speaker Ayyannapatrudu. (Screengrab)
TDP’s Narsipatnam MLA C Ayyannapatrudu was elected unanimously as the Speaker of the 16th Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Saturday, 22 June. Ayyannapatrudu’s election was a mere formality as no other person filed a nomination. The three nominations received for the Speaker’s post were on behalf of Ayyannapatrudu, said PPK Ramacharyulu, secretary general, of the Legislative Assembly.