BJP MLA Kolambkar takes oath as pro-tem speaker; special Assembly session from December 7

Senior BJP MLA Kalidas Kolambkar took oath as pro-tem speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.
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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.

The speaker’s election will be held on December 9 and it will be followed by trust vote of the Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti government which was sworn-in on December 5.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, deputy chairperson of the legislative council Neelam Gorhe and chief secretary Sujata Saunik were present at the brief oath-taking ceremony at the Raj Bhavan.