Maharashtra governor appoints BJP's Kolambkar as assembly pro-tem speaker

MUMBAI: Maharashtra governor

Bhagat Singh Koshyari

on Tuesday appointed BJP MLA Kalidas Kolambkar as pro-tem speaker of the assembly.


Eight-time

Wadala

MLA Kolambkar was one of the candidates recommended for the post to the governor.

"The governor has administered oath to Kolambkar as pro-tem speaker of the assembly. Kolambkar will administer oath to remaining 287 MLAs during the assembly session," said an official from Raj Bhavan.

Earlier in the day, ordering a floor test for the Devendra Fadnavis government, the Supreme Court asked Koshyari to appoint a pro-tem speaker and ensure all elected members of the House are sworn in on Wednesday.

However, it was followed by chief minister Fadnavis and deputy CM Ajit Pawar resigning.