TVK Leadership Strengthens in Tamil Nadu Assembly as Speaker and Deputy Speaker Elected Unanimously; Floor Test Tomorrow

TVK MLA JCD Prabhakar elected Speaker and Ravi Shankar elected Deputy Speaker unanimously in Tamil Nadu Assembly. Government to face crucial floor test tomorrow to prove majority.

Asian Media Network | Published on: May 12, 2026, 6:02 PM

In a significant political development in Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly has witnessed unanimous elections for key posts following the emergence of Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam leadership in the House.

TVK legislator JCD Prabhakar has been unanimously elected as the Speaker of the Assembly, marking a crucial administrative shift in the House proceedings. In another key decision, TVK MLA Ravi Shankar, representing the Thoraiyur constituency, has been elected unanimously as the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly.

The developments signal strong internal consensus within the newly formed government, as the party moves swiftly to consolidate its position in the legislature.

Meanwhile, the TVK government is set to face a crucial floor test in the Assembly tomorrow to prove its majority, which is expected to determine the stability and future course of the administration