Mumbai: BJP MLA Rahul Narwekar was today elected as the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker with 164 votes. Shiv Sena legislator Rajan Salvi got 107 votes. The Eknath Shinde-led government will face the test of strength in the Assembly on Monday.
The post of Assembly Speaker was lying vacant since Nana Patole of Congress resigned in February 2021 to become his party's state unit president. Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal was officiating as acting Speaker in the meantime.
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Jul 03, 2022 15:01 (IST)
Sharad Pawar to hold party meeting
NCP chief Sharad Pawar has called a meeting of the party later today. Two topics to be taken up for discussion - Trust Vote and the leader from the party who will be chosen as the Leader of Opposition: NCP leader Jayant Patil
Jul 03, 2022 12:40 (IST)
Devendra Fadnavis said that Rahul Narwekar is the youngest Assembly Speaker not only in Maharashtra but across India
Jul 03, 2022 12:33 (IST)
This government of BJP-Shiv Sena alliance, under the leadership of Eknath Shinde, will try to fulfill all the aspirations of Maharashtra and we hope that the Speaker will co-operate for the same: Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
Jul 03, 2022 12:17 (IST)
BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis is a bigger person. He sacrificed the Chief Minister chair for me: Eknath Shinde
Jul 03, 2022 12:15 (IST)
The 50 MLAs have shown faith in a small karyakarta like me. I am a Shiv Sainik of Balasaheb Thackeray. The new government will hopefully give justice to every MLA who will raise issues in their constituency: Chief Minister Eknath Shinde
Jul 03, 2022 11:36 (IST)
Over 160 votes for BJP legislator Rahul Narvekar. The voting is being held via head count
