AP Assembly’s First Session Likely From June 17

Vijayawada: The first session of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly post the 2024 general elections is likely to be held from June 17. The session will have four sittings. The newly-elected MLAs will take oath on the first day. On the second day, a senior MLA will be the protem speaker, who will oversee the election of the speaker of the legislative assembly. There is speculation that former rebel YSRC MP and TD MLA from Undi K. Raghu Ramakrishnam Raju is lobbying full throttle for the speaker’s post. Senior TD MLAs and Jana Sena legislators are in the race for the speaker’s



post.

Chief Minister-designate Nara Chandrababu Naidu is considering various names for the post of assembly speaker. The YSRC, led by Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, has been limited to only 11 seats. It is a matter of conjecture whether YSRC will get the opposition status, as 18 MLAs are required for a party to get the opposition. Jana Sena has secured 21 seats, but it is part of the ruling alliance. There will be separate seating arrangements for the 135 MLAs of TD, 21 JS legislators, eight BJP members and the 11 YSRC MLAs.