Aam Aadmi Party's Gokalpur MLA Fateh Singh was on Wednesday named as the Speaker of the Delhi Assembly.
Singh, who is a former BJP MLA and deputy speaker of Delhi Assembly, had joined the AAP in December last year.
He defeated BJP leader Ranjeet Singh by a margin of over 30,000 votes in the recently-held Delhi Assembly elections.
Earlier in the day, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Vijender Kumar Gupta was chosen as the Leader of Opposition by his party.
The BJP suffered a rout in the assembly polls, with only three of its candidates securing a seat.
The Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won 67 out of the 70 seats on offer in the Delhi polls, becoming the first non-Congress and non-BJP party to rule the city.
The first session of the Delhi Assembly begins on Monday.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app