Electing a Deputy Speaker

Syllabus- General Studies 2(Polity) Context Recently, the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly concluded its two-day Monsoon Session without electing a Speaker. More on the news: The previous Speaker was Nana Patole of the Congress, elected to the post in 2019 following the Assembly elections. Since Patole’s resignation from office in February this year, Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal Sitaram of the NCP has been at the helm of proceedings in the Legislative Assembly. The Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra has been demanding that the post of the Speaker be filled, and the Governor has forwarded the demand to Chief Minister. While the Speaker’s....Read More