The tenure of Pandit Nilakantha Das as the speaker of the Second Assembly is noteworthy in the constitutional history of Odisha because:
1
He was the first to be elected unopposed to the office of the speaker.
2
He was elected from the opposite party.
3
He handled the proceedings in the House deftly.
4
He drew the attention of the Government of India to the provision contained in the Article 179 (c) of the Constitution of India.