Maharashtra Assembly: BJP-Shinde Sena candidate wins speaker election

Days after Eknath Shinde’s new chief minister and the BJP returned to power, the Maharashtra Assembly is set to elect the Speaker on Sunday. The legislators – who supported his coup against his predecessor Uddhav Thackeray – returned to Mumbai from Goa on Saturday night as the state prepares for another round of hectic political developments. After the Speaker is elected, the Shinde government is expected to face the next floor test. The process of allocation of portfolios will also be closely monitored and the BJP is likely to have an important ministry.