BJP MLA Kolambkar takes oath as pro-tem speaker; special Assembly session from December 7
The Hindu
Kalidas Kolambkar sworn in as pro-tem speaker of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly ahead of special session.
Senior BJP MLA Kalidas Kolambkar on Friday (December 6, 2024) took oath as pro-tem speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, a day ahead of the special session of the newly-elected house.
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The nine-time MLA was administered the oath of office by Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan at the Raj Bhavan in south Mumbai.
Mr. Kolambkar is the senior-most legislator in the new house and won from Mumbai's Wadala seat in last month's assembly elections.
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As the pro-tem speaker, a temporary position, he will administer oath to 288 newly-elected MLAs and conduct proceedings of the assembly.
Mr. Kolambkar will also preside over the election of a regular speaker during the three-day special session of the 15th State Assembly beginning from December 7 in Mumbai.
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