Veteran NC leader Abdul Rahim Rather elected as Speaker of JK assembly
Srinagar, Nov 3: Veteran National Conference leader and seven-time MLA Abdul Rahim Rather was elected as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly on Monday. The National Conference-led ruling alliance has took the first step for the election of former minister and seven-time MLA Abdul Rahim Rather as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly by giving a notice in writing to the Legislative Assembly secretariat.
Minister for Rural Development Department and Panchayat Raj, Javaid Ahmad Dar has submitted a notice in the Legislative Assembly secretariat for moving a motion for the election of Rather as Speaker of the House. The motion, as per the notice was seconded by Arjun Singh Raju, National Conference MLA from Ramban.
With the BJP deciding against contesting for the post, Rather was elected as the Speaker.
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