NDA, Mahagathbandhan field candidates for Speaker’s post
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BJP harps on conference, Tejashwi cites Oppn. candidate’s expertise
The Bihar ruling National Democratic Alliance and the Opposition Mahagathbandhan candidates on Tuesday filed nominations for Speaker’s post, election for which will probably be held on November 25.
In a shock transfer, five-time RJD MLA from the Siwan Assembly seat Awadh Bihari Chaudhury filed nomination because the Mahagathbandhan candidate whereas senior State BJP chief and celebration MLA from Lakhisarai in Munger district Vijay Kumar Sinha too filed papers.
After submitting his nomination papers, Mr. Sinha thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for reposing religion in him. “Yet again this reflects that even an ordinary worker in the BJP can achieve great heights,” he mentioned.
Earlier, the identify of BJP MLA from Patna Sahib seat Nand Kishore Yadav was doing the rounds within the political circles for the post.
Sparring over post
“The post should go to an experienced legislator and our candidate has been a five-term MLA. He knows the proceedings of the House well and has a reputation of taking everyone along,” mentioned RJD chief Tejashwi Yadav. Asked in regards to the numbers, he mentioned, “We’re in touch with other MLAs and seeking their support. I’m hopeful that our nominee will win.”
Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP chief Tarkishore Prasad mentioned the “convention of unanimous election of Speaker should be maintained.”
Mr. Yadav retorted, “Convention also has it that the Deputy Speaker’s post should go to the Opposition. In the previous Assembly, we kept requesting for it but the post was kept vacant.”
This goes to be the primary time since 2005 when the NDA authorities got here to energy within the State that the BJP has fielded its candidate for the post because it was earlier bagged by ally JD(U).
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