Election of C. Ayyanna Patrudu as Speaker of 16th Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
| Key Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Election of Speaker for the 16th Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly |
| Date | June 22, 2024 |
| Elected Speaker | C. Ayyanna Patrudu (Telugu Desam Party) |
| Constituency | Narsipatnam Assembly Constituency |
| Unanimous Election | Yes; no other MLA filed a nomination |
| Pro-tem Speaker | G Butchaiah Chowdary (TDP, Rajahmundry Rural MLA) |
| Nominations for Speaker | Three, all for Ayyanna Patrudu |
| Total MLAs in Andhra Pradesh | 175 |
| Oath Ceremony | All 175 MLAs completed their swearing-in |
| Absentee | YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy (visiting Kadapa district) |
| Key Political Leaders Present | Pawan Kalyan (Jana Sena), Nara Lokesh (TDP), Satya Kumar Yadava (BJP) |
| Birth Details of Ayyanna Patrudu | Born on September 4, 1957, in Narsipatnam, Koppula Velama family |
| Education | Bachelor's degree in Arts from PR Government College, Kakinada (1978) |
| Important Facts about Andhra Pradesh | Capital: AmaravatiChief Minister: N. Chandrababu NaiduGovernor: S. Abdul NazeerFormation: Bifurcated from United Andhra Pradesh on October 1, 1953State Bird: Rose-ringed parakeet |