Coalition govt has to face Speaker election test before floor test
Bengaluru, May 24: The JDS-Congress coalition government has to face the tough test of electing the Speaker before winning the floor test in the Assembly. This has created curiosity in the political circle.
On Thursday, former minister KR Ramesh Kumar has filed his nomination as the JDS-Congress candidate for the Speaker position. Against Ramesh Kumar, Suresh Kumar of BJP has filed his nomination papers which made the election more colourful. As there are two contenders for the Speaker post, election would be held at the first Assembly session to be held on May 25 at 12.15 pm. The voting might be through voice vote or raising the hands.
As per the present strength, the Congress-JDS combine has the edge against BJP candidate. So, it is almost sure that Ramesh Kumar would elect as the Speaker of the Assembly.
Since the BJP is the largest party in the Assembly with 104 seats, it would definitely give strong fight to JDS-Congress combine in the election. But the BJP does not have the required number of votes to win the Speaker post. Even then, it has fielded its candidate to test its luck. It has planned to gain the support of the MLAs of JDS-Congress combine who are dissatisfied. But it is said that the BJP has bleak chances to win the election.
Ramesh Kumar has already worked as the Speaker and has managed the Assembly efficiently. So, the Congress has chosen Ramesh Kumar for the post.
No secrete voting
“There is no provision for secrete voting in electing Speaker. The Speaker would be elected through open voting. The Secretariat would place the proposals of the contenders who have already filed their nomination papers. The election process would be held through voice voting, rising hands or by standing up in their places”.
--S Murthy, Assembly Secretary
Ramesh Kumar’s election is sure: DyCM
“KR Ramesh Kumar has filed his nomination papers for the Speaker post from JDS-Congress combine. He has done a good job as the Speaker earlier also. He would once again become the Speaker”.
Dr G Parameshwar, Deputy Chief Minister
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Man held with Rs 6.23 lakh drugs in Palghar
Palghar (PTI): Police have arrested a man after seizing drugs valued at Rs 6.23 lakh from his possession in Maharashtra's Palghar district, officials said on Sunday.
Based on intelligence inputs, the police conducted a raid at Dhaniv Bagh in the Nalasopara area on December 4 and apprehended the man.
During a search, they recovered brown sugar valued at Rs 6 lakh and Nitrazepam (a psychotropic drug) tablets costing Rs 23,628 from his possession, a police release said.
The accused, identified as Salim Bagion alias Sardar Chacha (40), was arrested and booked under provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, the release said.
The accused is a habitual offender. He has 12 previous cases registered against him, including three under the NDPS Act, the police said.
