AIADMK's P Dhanapal today filed his nomination for the postof Assembly Speaker, vacated by D Jayakumar who resigned last week in asurprise move.
The elevation of Dhanapal, representing Rasipuram (SC)constituency and elected Deputy Speaker after AIADMK stormed to power in May2011, is certain with the ruling AIADMK boasting a strong majority of 151 MLAsin the 234-member state Assembly.
His election will pave the way for a Dalit being elected asSpeaker of the House after nearly 50 years.
Jayalalithaa had nominated Dhanapal for the Speaker's postfollowing Jayakumar's resignation. No opposition party has announced anycandidate so far.
The Assembly has been summoned by the Governor K Rosaiah toconduct the election on October 10.
Dhanapal filed his nomination papers with Assembly SecretaryP Jamaludeen today.