July 03,2022:The new ruling alliance partner Bharatiya Janata Party’s MLA, Advocate Rahul Narwekar was elected the new Speaker of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, here on Sunday.
Narwekar secured 164 votes and defeated his sole rival — the Maha Vikas Aghadi-backed Shiv Sena candidate Rajan Salvi — who secured 107 votes, in the 288-member House. Three members abstained from voting, including AIMIM’s Shah Farukh Anwar and SP’s two MLAs, while one AIMIM MLA was absent.
BJP’s Rahul Narvekar takes charge as Maharashtra Speaker
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