December 9, 2024 5:34 PM

BJP’s Rahul Narwekar elected unopposed as Speaker of Maharashtra Assembly

BJP legislator Rahul Narwekar was unanimously elected as the Speaker of the 15th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Monday, marking his second consecutive term. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis congratulated Narwekar on his re-election and expressed gratitude to the Opposition for their support. Narwekar, who represents the Colaba constituency, was first elected to the state Assembly as a BJP candidate in the 2019 elections. He was appointed Speaker in July 2022 after Eknath Shinde became Chi...