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Dec 2, 2015

Vijay Kumar Choudhary elected as Bihar assembly Speaker

12/02/2015
Senior Janata Dal (United) leader Vijay Kumar Chaudhary on 2 December 2015 was unanimously elected new Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly.
The pro-tem Speaker and Congress MLA Sadanand Singh announced the election of Chaudhary as the new Speaker.
He was elected unanimously after all parties supported his candidature including main opposition Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP).
 
 
 
About Vijay Kumar
 
  • Chaudhary debuted in politics after untimely demise of his legislator father in 1982.
  • Mr.Chaudhary is a five time MLA and represents Sarai Ranjan assembly constituency of Samastipur district and is a close associate of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar
  • He also had served as the Minister for Water Resources, Agriculture and Information & Public Relations Departments in the cabinet under Nitish Kumar.
  • During his stint as a legislator from 1982 to 1995, he had served as the Deputy Chairman of Bihar State Industrial Development Corporation (BSIDC).

Oct 21, 2015

Maharashtra Government to impose MCOCA law against hoarders and black marketeers

10/21/2015
Maharashtra Government has decided to use stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) law against the hoarders and black marketers.
State government’s decision comes after the state machinery has started large-scale raids on suspected hording of pulses. Those found guilty will booked under MCOCA and various other sections under the Essential Commodities Act.
Stock limits on pulses, edible oil seeds and edible oil also have been imposed as per the directives issued by the Union Government to meet the large demand of essential commodities.

Oct 18, 2015

Rajasthan Government notifies 5% quota for Gujjars and other SBCs

10/18/2015
Rajasthan government has issued a notification to provide 5 per cent quota to Gujjars and other Special Backward Classes (SBC).
The notification was issued by state government under the Rajasthan Special Backward Classes Reservation Act, 2015.
The Act came into force from October 16, 2015. It will provide 5% reservation in educational institutes and government jobs to Gujjars, Raibari, Banjara and Gadiya Lohar communities in the state.
 
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