Gujarat Assembly Speaker and Deputy Speaker elected

Q.  Who was elected unopposed as Assembly Speaker for Gujarat on 22nd August 2016?
- Published on 23 Aug 16

a. Ramanlal Vora
b. Shambhuji Thakor
c. Vijay Rupani
d. Shankersingh Vaghela

ANSWER: Ramanlal Vora
 
Gujarat Assembly Speaker and Deputy Speaker electedRamanlal Vora on 22nd August was elected unopposed Assembly Speaker.
  • Vora is a prominent Dalit face of Gujarat BJP.
  • He was earlier cabinet minister in the government for 15 years.
  • He was recently dropped when Vijay Rupani took over as CM from Anandiben Patel.
  • Assembly convened and Vora’s name was proposed by the CM and seconded by the Leader of the Opposition Shankersingh Vaghela.
  • Another BJP leader Shambhuji Thakor was elected as Deputy Speaker gayer a voice vote.
  • Chandrika Bariya was field from Congress for the post.
  • On 23rd August, 2016, the assembly is said to ratify the Goods and Services Tax bill for constitutional amendment.

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