Senior BJP MlA Badridhar Diwan on Thursday was elected as Deputy Speaker of Chhattisgarh legislative Assembly.
The Congress party had fielded House member Chintamani Maharaj for the post of Deputy Speaker. Badridhar Diwan got 49 votes in favour while Chintamani Maharaj got 39 votes. Earlier, the Congress party had demanded for unopposed appointment of the Deputy Speaker from the Opposition side.
Congratulating Diwan over his victory, Assembly Speaker Gaurishankar Agrawal said that he was happy to have a senior person as his colleague.
Diwanji is a senior and seasoned politician having experience of over 50 years in politics, he stated.Chief Minister Raman Singh said that the House respected him and was confident that the Deputy Speaker would run the House in an effective way.
leader of Opposition TS Singhdeo also congratulated Diwan. Badridhar Diwan while thanking the House on his selection said that he has good relations with all MlAs and had earlier also conducted House business.