Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Garhshankar, Jai Krishan Singh Rouri, was unanimously elected the Deputy Speaker of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha Thursday. His name was proposed by AAP member Baljinder Kaur.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann made the Deputy Speaker sit on the bench of the Opposition, next to the seat of the Leader of the Opposition. Mann congratulated Roori, saying that he was a hardworking legislator who used to be a wedding photographer and had a studio.
He expressed hope that Ruri would remain neutral in the House, despite sitting in the midst of the opposition. Ruri said he would live up to the expectations and perform his duties fairly. He thanked the voters of his constituency for sending it to the assembly.