The first session of the newly elected Haryana Assembly will commence on November 3, with all the 90 MlAs taking oath on the first day. Most of the newly elected MlAs from ruling BJP in the strength of 47 are first-time MlAs, including Chief Minister Manohar lal Khattar himself. Apart from the oath taking, the announcement of Speaker and Deputy Speaker for the session is also likely to take place.
According to the sources, BJP’s MlA from Jagadari, Kanwar Pal Gurjar and MlA from Israna Krishan Pal Panwar are the frontrunners for the post of Speaker and deputy Speaker respectively. Gurjar and Panwar have earlier been the members of legislative Assembly. And, their appointment to the key posts is likely as the BJP wants to give the representation to their constituencies in the Government set up. Others in the queue for the post are MlAs, including Gian Chand Gupta, Mool Chand Sharma Vipul Goyal and latika Sharma.
As of now, Raghubir Singh Kadian, an MlA from Beri Assembly constituency in Jhajjar district, has been appointed as Protem Speaker of Haryana Assembly. Kadian, the senior most member of Haryana State Assembly would administer the oath of office to newly-elected MlAs. He would hold the Speaker’s post till the election of new Speaker. Kadian has also served as Speaker of Haryana Vidhan Sabha during the Congress regime from 2005 to 2009. Meanwhile, the meeting of INlD’s legislative members will take place at 11 am, whereas BJP has called it at 12 pm on Monday in Chandigarh. INlD has already announced the name of INlD chief’s MlA son from Ellenabad, Abhay Chautala as leader of Opposition in the house with the strength of 19 MlAs.
However, the Congress party which failed to cross the number of 15 in the Assembly elections is yet to choose its leader in the House. In Congress, former Cabinet Minister and national spokesperson of Congress Randeep Sujewala, Kiran Chaudhary and Geeta Bhukkar are among the frontrunners to be picked up as leader of Congress legislature Party (ClP).The short Assembly session will witness Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki’s address, discussion on his address and other business that may take place.
The BJP for the first time in Haryana’s history has formed the Government on its own after elections to the 90-member Assembly, in which the party registered win at 47 seats.