First-time BJP MLA Habbey Teron unanimously elected deputy Speaker of Assam Assembly

First-time BJP MLA Habbey Teron was on Monday (June 6, 2026) unanimously elected as the Deputy Speaker of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly.

Speaker Ranjeet Kumar Dass announced that there were three nominations in favour of Mr. Teron, and no one contested him.

“As there is no other nomination, I declare Dr Habbey Teron as the Deputy Speaker of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly,” he added.

Mr. Teron is an MLA from the newly formed Amri constituency, which came into existence after the delimitation exercise of 2023.

After his election, leaders from all political parties, including BJP, AGP, BPF, Congress and TMC, congratulated Mr. Teron and offered their full cooperation for his tenure.