<p>Former Minister and five-time Congress MLA <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-politics/khader-as-speaker-leadership-vacuum-for-congress-in-coastal-karnataka-1221388.html" target="_blank">U T Khader</a> on Wednesday was unanimously elected as the new Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Khader (53) will be the first Muslim leader to serve as Speaker of Karnataka Assembly.</p>.<p>Chief Minister Siddaramaiah proposed Khader's name for the post of Speaker and it was seconded by Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar. As there was no other contender for the post, Protem Speaker R V Deshpande put the proposal made by the Chief Minister to vote, and it was unanimously adopted by the House.</p>.<p>As per convention, the ruling party's nominee is generally elected unanimously as the Speaker. Khader had served as Deputy Leader of Opposition in the previous Assembly and also as a minister in the past.</p>.<p><strong><em>More to follow...</em></strong></p>
<p>Former Minister and five-time Congress MLA <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-politics/khader-as-speaker-leadership-vacuum-for-congress-in-coastal-karnataka-1221388.html" target="_blank">U T Khader</a> on Wednesday was unanimously elected as the new Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Khader (53) will be the first Muslim leader to serve as Speaker of Karnataka Assembly.</p>.<p>Chief Minister Siddaramaiah proposed Khader's name for the post of Speaker and it was seconded by Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar. As there was no other contender for the post, Protem Speaker R V Deshpande put the proposal made by the Chief Minister to vote, and it was unanimously adopted by the House.</p>.<p>As per convention, the ruling party's nominee is generally elected unanimously as the Speaker. Khader had served as Deputy Leader of Opposition in the previous Assembly and also as a minister in the past.</p>.<p><strong><em>More to follow...</em></strong></p>