Odisha Assembly gets its first woman Speaker as Pramila Mallik elected unopposed

Senior Biju Janta Dal leader Pramila Mallik was elected the new speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly unopposed on Friday. She became the first woman Speaker of the State.

Chief Minister and BJD President Naveen Patnaik nominated Mallik as the candidate for the post on Wednesday.

Speaking to ANI Pramila Mallik said, "I am very happy on being elected as Speaker, I would like to thank Chief Minister and Party President Naveen Patnaik who has always been at the forefront of women empowerment on social as well as political front."