Speaker Election in Kerala Assembly- G.Karthikeyan elected as Speeker

Congress nominee G Karthikeyan was today elected as the Speaker of the Kerala Assembly, defeating CPI (M) candidate A K Balan.

Senior Congress legislator Karthikeyan secured 73 votes against former minister Balan's 68.

The effective strength of the House stood at 141 with the nominated Anglo-Indian member L Luis taking oath along with 140 elected members yesterday.

Pro tem speaker N Sakthan (Congress) presided over the proceedings of the House.