Shiv Sena MLA Rajan Salvi on Saturday filed his nomination as the three-party Maha Vikas Aghadi’s (MVA) coalition’s candidate for the post of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker.
The long-pending election is slated for July 3.
On Friday, first-time Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator Rahul Narvekar had filed his nomination for the post. While Mr. Narvekar represents Mumbai’s Colaba Assembly constituency, Mr. Salvi is the MLA from the Rajapur segment in Ratnagiri district.