JMM’s Sarath MlA Shashank Shekhar Bhokta filled his nomination for the post of Speaker in the Assembly. Several legislators from JMM, Congress and RJD and a few Independents signed as proposers and witness for his name.
As only one day was designated for filling the nomination the office of the Secretary of the House did not see any other name coming for the post. With this, Bhokta is all set to be elected as seventh Speaker of the Jharkhand Assembly unopposed. later talking to The Pioneer Bhokta termed the responsibility a serious one. “Feeling very good but it is a new responsibility for me. It demands proper alertness. I would try to deliver my duty without any controversy and would not give anyone a chance to complain. No one is complete but I would try not to deviate much from it,” he said.
Meanwhile, pro tem Speaker Simon Marandi on Wednesday called a high-level meeting and sought information regarding all necessary preparations for smooth functioning of the Monsoon Session. Deputy Commissioner and SSP of Ranchi presented preparations done to maintain law and order that included additional deployment of security forces. Senior officials of various departments also participated in the meeting. The three-day session would see election of the Speaker under rule 8 (1) of Jharkhand Assembly on Thursday. Following this under the Article 176 (1) of the Constitution Governor Syed Ahmed will address the House.