Question: Who is elected as new speaker of Jharkhand Assembly?
(a) Ravindra Nath Mahto
(b) Ram Nath
(c) Stephen Marandi
(d) Hemant Soren
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- On January 07,2019 , Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) legislator Ravindra Nath Mahto from Nala constituency was unanimously elected as the new Assembly Speaker.
- Protem Speaker Stephen Marandi administered the oath to the newly elected Speaker of the State Assembly.
- Speaker Ravindra Nath Mahto expressed his gratitude towards the Members of the Assembly for his election for the post.
- Governor Draupadi Murmu addressed to the new legislators and emphasized on conservation of water, forest and land to bring an all round development of the state.
- A supplementary budget of 4,210 crore rupees was also tabled by the Hemant Soren Government in the Assembly session.