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| BJP MLA Rahul Narvekar elected new Maharashtra Assembly Speaker | | | |  Mumbai 03 July(Agencies)
In Maharashtra Assembly Speaker’s election, BJP Candidate Rahul Narvekar got 164 votes to emerge winner in the race pitted against Maha Vikas Aghadi nominee Rajan Salvi. Mr Salvi got 107 votes.
The election was initially taken through voice vote, however on demand from various members it was later conducted by division of votes.
Shiv Sena rebel MLAs voted against the party whip. Dy Speaker Narhari Zirwal asked to write down their names and said their votes have been video recorded. Samajwadi Party and AIMIM MLAs abstained from voting.
The two-day special session of the 288-member House got underway today at 11 am. Eknath Shinde-led government will face floor test in the Assembly tomorrow. | | | | |
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