Jethabhai Ahir resigns as Gujarat Assembly Deputy Speaker citing other responsibilities
Resignation has come as a surprise to many, triggering speculation over circumstances surrounding the move and his eventual replacement in the key Assembly post.
Jetha Ahir (first from right) tendering his resignation to Gujarat Assembly Speaker Shankar Chaudhary (second from left) at the latter's residence, on Thursday. (Express photo) Deputy Speaker of the Gujarat Assembly Jethabhai Ahir, popularly known as Jetha Bharwad, on Thursday resigned from the post citing “his preoccupation with other responsibilities”, a government release said. The resignation has been accepted by SpeakerShankar Chaudhary.
Ahir tendered his resignation to the Speaker at the latter’s residence in Gandhinagar.
He was accompanied by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Gujarat BJP president Jagdish Vishvakarma and party state organising secretary Ratnakar.
Ahir, 75, a prominent leader in the co-operative sector, is also chairman of the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd.(NAFED), the post to which he was elected in May last year. Top sources in the government said his commitments to NAFED and “frequent travelling” would not give him time in his responsibility in the state Assembly.
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