Maharashtra scene set for election of Assembly speaker post today
Maharashtra Assembly is all set to witness a triangular contest for Speaker
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2014-11-12 01:47 GMT
New Delhi/Mumbai: With both the BJP and the Shiv Sena hardening their stand, the Maharashtra Assembly is all set to witness a triangular contest for Speaker on Wednesday.
Haribhau Bagde of the BJP, Vijay Avti of Shiv Sena and Varsha Gaikwad of the Congress have filed their nominations for the post. The deadline for withdrawal is 10 am on Wednesday.
The Assembly will also witness high drama as the BJP government headed by Devendra Fadnavis will face a vote of confidence as well that day.
Sources said some Sena leaders were mounting pressure on party supremo Uddhav Thackeray to end its standoff with the BJP and toe that party’s line.
If, however, the Sena decides to stand firm and goes ahead with contesting the election for Speaker, it will be the first time the Maharashtra Assembly will see a three-way battle for the post. The Congress candidate is, meanwhile, viewed by many as a “dummy candidate”