Samajwadi Party leader from Etah, Ramesh Yadav is set to be elected unopposed as the new Chairman of the UP legislative Council.
In fact, Yadav was the only candidate who filed nominations for the top post jest before the time of nominations expired on Thursday afternoon. He will be the 12th chairman of the legislative Council and his terrm as an MlC will expire onJanuary 30, 2021.
Principal Secretary (legislative Council), Dr Mohan Yadav told the media that Ramesh Yadav was the only candidate to file his nominations for the post of Chairman and his nominations were found in order during scrutiny. He said that on Friday, Om Prakash Sharma would announce the name of new incumbent after which he will assume his chair. “leaders and members of all political parties will accompany Yadav to the chair when he assumes the charge,” the Principal Secretary said.
Ramesh Yadav will take over from acting Chairperson, Om Prasad Sharma, who has been officiating since January 16after the term of former Chairman Ganesh Shanker Pandey ended a day before.
Presently, the legislative Council comprises of 58 members of the SP, 16 of the BSP, 7 of the BJP,2 of the Congress, one of the RlD, 5 from the Teachers group, 6 Independents while five seats are vacant.