BJP’s Bopaiah Pro-Tem Karnataka Assembly Speaker for floor test

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Bangalore: Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala Friday appointed BJP legislator KG Bopaiah as Karnataka Assembly’s Pro-Tem Speaker for administering oath to all newly elected legislators Saturday ahead of the floor test directed by the Supreme Court, a party official said.
“The Governor appointed and administered the oath to Bopaiah as the Pro-Tem Speaker at the Raj Bhavan,” BJP Spokesman Vamanacharya informed.
Bopaiah, 62, is a three-time legislator from Virajpet seat in Kodagu region, 260 km from Bengaluru. He was Speaker during the Bharatiya Janata Party rule in the state from 2008-13.
All newly-elected legislators will be administered oath in the Assembly premises.