Dr. Nimaben Acharya elected Speaker of Gujarat Assembly unopposed

Gandhinagar: BJP MLA from Bhuj in Kutch Nimaben Acharya today took over as the first woman Speaker of Gujarat Assembly. Nimaben was taken to her seat jointly by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and the Leader of Opposition Paresh Dhanani as per the convention of the House. Her name was proposed for the post by Bhupendra Patel and supported by opposition leader along with all MLAs.

Patel speaking on this occasion said that Gujarat Assembly building has been named after late Vitthalbhai Patel, and today is his birth anniversary. The first woman speaker is elected today.

Dr. Nimaben Acharya was born on 12 December, 1947 at Nagnesh in Surendranagar district. She is MBBS, DGO, MD in Gynaecology. She is a Doctor by profession. She has been member of the 9th, 11th, 12th and 13th State assembly.

Meanwhile on the post of Deputy Speaker, Shahera BJP MPA Jetha Bharwad was declared victorious by majority after an election between him and the opposition Congress party candidate Anil Joshiyara.

Bharwad was born on 1st of June 1950 at Aniyad. He is Bachelor of Arts and First LLb. He has been MLA in 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th assembly as well. He has served as Chairman of Panchmahal Dudh Sangh, Gopalak Vikas Mandal, Gopalak Sahkari Mandli, Aniyad Dudh Mandli and Kharid Vechan Sangh-Shahera. DeshGujarat