Guwahati, June 18 -- By NE NOW NEWS

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday announced that Dr Habbey Teron, MLA from the Amri (ST) Hills constituency, has been nominated as the government's candidate for the position of Deputy Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly.

The announcement was made via a post on social media platform X, where the Chief Minister highlighted that the decision aligns with the government's broader focus on ensuring inclusive representation within the state's political framework, particularly for tribal communities.

Sarma stated that Dr Teron, who is a medical practitioner by profession, also holds the distinction of being the first legislator elected from the newly formed Amri constituen...