Rabindranath Mahto unanimously elected Jharkhand assembly speaker
Rabindranath Mahto, a four-time JMM MLA, was unanimously elected Speaker of the Jharkhand Assembly for a second time. The 65-year-old, who previously held the position from 2020-2024, received cross-party support. Chief Minister Hemant Soren praised Mahto's prior performance, while opposition leader Babulal Marandi urged him to be attentive to their concerns.