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Karuppaiah Appointed Pro-tem Speaker of Tamil Nadu Assembly

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Published: May 10, 2026

Karuppaiah M.V. was sworn in as Pro-tem Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Sunday evening by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar. The 17th Assembly's first session is scheduled for May 11, with Speaker elections set for May 12.

Karuppaiah M.V. was sworn in as Pro-tem Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Sunday evening by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at Lok Bhavan. Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay attended the swearing-in ceremony.

The 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly is scheduled to convene for its first session at 9:30 a.m. on May 11. Newly elected members will take their oaths or affirmations during the session.

Elections for the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Assembly will be held at 9:30 a.m. on May 12, according to a release by K. Srinivasan, Principal Secretary of the Tamil Nadu Assembly. The Pro-tem Speaker will oversee the swearing-in of members ahead of the leadership vote.