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 Pate...Read More

Gandhinagar: BJP MLA Smt Nimaben Acharya today filed nomination for the post of Speaker of Gujarat Assembly. Another BJP MLA Jethabhai Ahir (Bharwad) filed nomination for the post of Deputy Speaker. Nominations of both MLAs were handed over to Secretary DM Patel by Revenue minister Rajendra Trivedi and ruling party whip Pankajbhai Desai today. The State Assembly session is going to be held next week for two days. Nimaben is party MLA from Kutch district while Jetha Ahir is MLA from Shehra consti...Read More

Morbi: A magisterial court of Morbi today convicted Protem Speaker of Gujarat Assembly, Neema Acharya who is also BJP MLA of Bhuj; former BJP MLA from Morbi, Kantilal Amrutiya and Patidar quota agitation leader Manoj Panara of violating model code of conduct of election during 2009 Lok Sabha elections. The court has found the trio guilty of trying to lure voters, and sentenced them to 1 year of simple imprisonment along with fine of Rs 1000 each. However, the court granted suspension of sente...Read More