Maharashtra Assembly: BJP-Shinde Sena nominee wins speaker election

The Maharashtra Assembly is set to elect the assembly speaker on Sunday, days after Eknath Shinde took over as the new chief minister and the BJP returned to power. The MLAs – who supported his coup against his predecessor Uddhav Thackeray – returned to Mumbai on Saturday night from Goa as the state braces for another round of hectic political developments. After the speaker is elected, the Shinde government is expected to face the floor test next. The process of distribution of portfolios will also be keenly watched and the BJP is likely to keep the important ministries.