Patna, Dec. 2 -- Senior BJP leader and nine-time MLA Dr. Prem Kumar was unanimously elected Speaker of the 18th Bihar Legislative Assembly on Tuesday.
After the election, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav congratulated Prem Kumar and escorted him to the Speaker's chair.
In his inaugural address, the Speaker said, "As Speaker, it will be my duty to uphold the rules of the House and protect the rights of all members. We must ensure that dialogue is encouraged amid the diversity of views. We have been given the opportunity to serve the people. For me, both the government and the opposition will be equally important."Later, the Chief Minister congratulated Kumar on behalf of the entire House and extended goo...