BJP’s Rahul Narvekar elected Maharashtra Assembly Speaker

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After the formation of the new government, BJP candidate Rahul Narvekar won the election for the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly during a two-day special session of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.

• Rahul Narvekar (164 votes) defeated Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress joint candidate Rajan Salvi (107 votes).

• He is an MLA from the Colaba Assembly seat of Maharashtra.

• In the assembly elections held in 2019, Rahul became an MLA for the first time.

• Rahul Narvekar is the youngest Speaker of the entire country.

• In the Maha Vikas Aghadi government, the post of the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly was vacant since February 2021 after the resignation of Congress leader Nana Patole.

• About Maharashtra State 

• This state was created on May 1, 1960, on the demand of Marathi speaking people.

• Maharashtra is the top sugar producing state of India.

• Its capital is Mumbai which is also known as the largest city of India and the economic capital of the country.

• The only salt water lake formed by the collision of meteorites is Lunar Lake which is in Maharashtra itself.

• Asia's first train started on 16 April 1853 between Mumbai and Thane.

• Godavari and Krishna are the major rivers of the state.

• The highest peak of Maharashtra is Kalsubai Peak.

• Governor- Bhagat Singh Koshyari

• Chief Minister- Eknath Shinde

• Deputy Chief Minister- Devendra Fadnavis

• Legislative Council Member - 78

• Member of Legislative Assembly - 288