Rahul Narwekar, a first-time MLA, is the new Maharashtra assembly speaker. The Bharatiya Janata Party legislator from Colaba in South Mumbai received 164 votes against the Sena candidate Ranjan Salvi.

Narwekar was elected as the speaker, a year after the post fell vacant due to the resignation of Nana Patole, who stepped down to become Maharashtra Congress president. Narwekar has been elected speaker a day before the Eknath Shinde government faces floor test in the 288-member assembly.