Sachin Ahir Elected Maharashtra Legislative Council Deputy Chairman Unopposed
Sachin Ahir, a Member of the Legislative Council from the Shiv Sena (UBT), has been elected as the Deputy Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council. Although the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition had initially nominated Jagannath Abhyankar for the position, the candidate was withdrawn following an appeal from Legislative Affairs Minister Chandrakant Patil. This move led to Ahir's unopposed election as the Mahayuti alliance’s candidate. The consensus reflects a rare moment of cooperation between the ruling coalition and the opposition in the state legislature.
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