BJP MLA Shankar Chaudhary was unanimously elected as the Speaker of Gujarat Legislative Assembly during the first session of the 15th state Assembly on Tuesday. Further, six-time MLA Jethabhai Ahir (Bharwad) was elected as the Deputy Speaker. Congress and Aam Aadmi Party supported the nominations of the two legislators. Chaudhary had served as a state minister between 2014 and 2017.