Abdul Rahim Rather elected first Speaker of J&K UT Legislative Assembly
On 4 November 2024 in Srinagar, National Conference MLA Abdul Rahim Rather was unanimously elected the first Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Summary
On 4 November 2024 in Srinagar, National Conference leader and seven-time MLA from Charar-e-Sharief Abdul Rahim Rather was unanimously elected the first Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, on the first day of the session. Minister Javed Ahmad Dar moved the motion, NC MLA Arjun Singh Raju (Ramban) seconded it, and Rather was elected by voice vote. Pro-tem Speaker Mubarak Gul conducted the session.
Key facts
- Date/place
- 4 Nov 2024, Srinagar
- Speaker
- Abdul Rahim Rather (NC), MLA Charar-e-Sharief
- Mode
- Unanimous, voice vote
- Motion
- Moved by Javed Ahmad Dar; seconded by Arjun Singh Raju
- Pro-tem Speaker
- Mubarak Gul
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Who was elected the first Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on 4 November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Abdul Rahim Rather
J&K DIPR (4 Nov 2024): NC leader Abdul Rahim Rather was unanimously elected first Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the UT of J&K.
Abdul Rahim Rather, elected Speaker of the J&K Legislative Assembly in November 2024, is a seven-time MLA from which constituency?
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Correct answer: B — Charar-e-Sharief
J&K DIPR: Rather is a seven-time MLA from Charar-e-Sharief.
Who was the pro-tem Speaker who conducted the session in which the J&K Assembly Speaker was elected on 4 November 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Mubarak Gul
J&K DIPR: pro-tem Speaker Mubarak Gul conducted the session; Javed Ahmad Dar moved and Arjun Singh Raju seconded the motion.