BJP MLA Kavinder Gupta elected LA Sepeaker

Jammu, March 18, KMW: BJP MLA Kavinder Gupta was unanimously elected as Speaker of the 12th Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.
The state’s Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Basharat Bukhari moved a motion in the Assembly saying that Kavinder Gupta, a member of this house, be chosen as the Speaker. Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh seconded the motion.
The speaker was elected with voice vote with no one from the Opposition going against the motion.
Gupta is an MLA from Gandhinagar constituency in Jammu district.
After the election of Gupta as Speaker, he was taken to the speaker’s chair by Dr Nirmal Singh, Basharat Bukhari and National Conference’s (NC) Mubarak Gul.
Chief Minister Mufti Muhmmad Sayeed, former Chief Minister and NC Legislative Party leader Omar Abdullah, Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh, Congress Legislative leader Nawang Rigzin Jora, CPI(M) leader MY Tarigami welcomed and congratulated the newly elected speaker.
Describing Kavinder Gupta as an appropriate choice for the post of Speaker, the Chief Minister exuded confidence that he will conduct the business of the House admirably. “I pray for your success and am sure you will conduct the House efficiently by allowing both the Treasury as well as the Opposition Benches equal opportunities in putting forth their viewpoints,” the Chief Minister added.