India, Dec. 1 -- Congress leader Nana Patole on Sunday has been elected as a Speaker of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Kisan Kathore withdrew his nomination on the same day. The Pro-tem speaker Dilip Walse Patil made the announcement that Patole is elected as the Speaker of Maharashtra assembly.

Reportedly, on Saturday the Congress party announced Patole as the candidate of the ruling party Maha Vikas Aghadi for the election to state Assembly Speaker's post. The deadline to withdraw the nomination was 10 am on Sunday.

After the announcement, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said, "I am happy that the son of a farmer has occupied this post. "

Congress MLA Patole represents Sakoli...