Congress fields BJP rebel Nana Patole for Maharashtra Assembly Speaker post; election to be held today

Mumbai: Congress MLA Nana Patole will be the party’s candidate for the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker’s election, says state party chief Balasaheb Thorat said on Saturday ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly floor test at 2 pm. Patole represents the Sakoli Assembly segment in Vidarbha. “Patole will be our candidate for the Speaker’s election,” the senior Congress leader told PTI. Follow LIVE Updates on Maharashtra Floor Test here Meanwhile, the BJP has announced Kisan Kathore as its candidate for Assembly Speaker. The election for the post is due on Sunday. Interim Speaker Dilip Walse Patil will conduct the floor test on Saturday later in the day.