Namdhari elected Jharkhand Speaker

Pro Tem Speaker Visheswar Khan CPI formally announced the election of Namdhari, who was then escorted to the Speaker8217;s chair by Chief Minister Babulal Marandi. The assembly is housed in HEC8217;s Lenin Hall.

The Chief Minister congratulated Namdhari and thanked the opposition for playing a significant role in the unanimous election.

quot;But the most important role played in your election to the post was your own personality which helped a consensus emerge on the issue,quot; Marandi told the Speaker.

All the members rose to give Namdhari a standing ovation.

Namdhari, who represents the Daltongunge assembly constituency, in his address to the members said, quot;development is the common goal towards which we have to work. We have to work towards an exploitation and extremism free Jharkhand state. I am overwhelmed by the manner in which the ruling NDA and the opposition have given me this seat of honourquot;.