Thiruvananthapuram, May 22 -- Senior Congress leader Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan on Friday was elected as the Speaker of the 16th Keralam Legislative Assembly after securing 101 votes in the Speaker election.

Keralam Chief Minister VD Satheesan and Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan escorted the newly elected Speaker Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan to the Chair in the Keralam Legislative Assembly.

Announcing the results, Pro tem Speaker G Sudhakaran said, "BB Gopakumar received three votes, AC Moideen got 35 votes, and Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan secured 101 votes. The Pro tem Speaker did not cast a vote."

Senior Congress leader Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan was the candidate of the ruling United Democratic Front (UDF), while the oppo...