Summary:
Nirmal Singh was elected as the speaker by a voice vote in a one day special session. As the deputy speaker conducted the elections, the opposition staged a walk-out from the House.The opposition parties, led by National Conference MLA Ali Mohammad Sagar, accused the deputy speaker of bulldozing the Constitution. Why are you the deputy speaker degrading this House? he said.Following the uproar by the Opposition, Deputy Speaker Nazir Gurezi adjourned the House for half an hour.Unfortunately, the opposition is adamant that the election be delayed, but it cannot be done, Mr Gurezi said. Why have the rules been relaxed?.