BJP's Ram Shinde elected as Maharashtra Legislative Council Chairperson
The Hindu
BJP's Ram Shinde elected unopposed as Maharashtra Legislative Council Chairperson, filling vacant post since July 2022.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator Ram Shinde was elected unopposed as the Chairperson of the Maharashtra Legislative Council on Thursday (December 19, 2024).
The Council Chairperson's post was lying vacant since July 7, 2022, after Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ramraje Naik-Nimbalkar’s term ended.
With Mr. Shinde's election, the Presiding Officer's post in both Houses of the State Legislature is with the BJP which is part of the Mahayuti coalition along with the NCP and the Shiv Sena.
Last week, BJP MLA Rahul Narwekar was elected unopposed as Speaker of the 15th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly during the ongoing winter session in Nagpur.
On Thursday (Dec. 19, 2024), MLCs Shrikant Bhartiya, Uma Khapre and Shivajirao Garje proposed Mr. Shinde's name for the post of Chairperson, which was seconded by Manisha Kayande, Amol Mitkari and Gyaneshwar Mhatre. Deputy Chairperson Neelam Gorhe announced Mr. Shinde's election as new Chairperson.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, his Deputies Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, and Leader of Opposition Ambadas Danve then escorted Mr. Ram Shinde to his official chair. Congratulating Mr. Ram Shinde, CM Fadnavis praised his work as a Minister, and said he is a grassroots leader who is a good orator.
The Chief Minister also expressed confidence that Mr. Ram Shinde will excel in his new role. Mr. Eknath Shinde said the new Chairperson will do justice to all members. Deputy CM Pawar said the post carries a lot of responsibility, and expressed confidence that Mr. Ram Shinde will play his role very well.
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