Patna, Dec. 2 -- Prem Kumar has been elected as the Bihar Legislative Assembly Speaker, emerging as the unanimous choice of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). He took charge of the prestigious post on Tuesday, following a formal announcement, after filing his nomination earlier.

On being chosen as Bihar Assembly Speaker, BJP MLA Prem Kumar told ANI, "In keeping with the tradition of our democracy, I was offered a seat on the stage by the Chief Minister and LoP Tejashwi Yadav. I welcome both leaders, thank them, and certainly take everyone into confidence regarding the responsibility I have received, taking both the ruling party and the Opposition into confidence, and everyone's involvement in running the House proceedings..."

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