AIADMK's P Dhanapal today filed his nomination for the post
of Assembly Speaker, vacated by D Jayakumar who resigned last week in a
surprise move.The elevation of Dhanapal, representing Rasipuram (SC)
constituency and elected Deputy Speaker after AIADMK stormed to power in May
2011, is certain with the ruling AIADMK boasting a strong majority of 151 MLAs
in the 234-member state Assembly.His election will pave the way for a Dalit being elected as
Speaker of the House after nearly 50 years.Jayalalithaa had nominated Dhanapal for the Speaker's post
following Jayakumar's resignation. No opposition party has announced any
candidate so far.The Assembly has been summoned by the Governor K Rosaiah to
conduct the election on October 10.Dhanapal filed his nomination papers with Assembly Secretary
P Jamaludeen today.
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