Anna Bansode Elected Unopposed as Maharashtra Assembly Deputy Speaker

The Mahayuti coalition's overwhelming majority secures Bansode's rise, highlighting Pune's increasing political influence.

Anna Bansode, a three-time NCP legislator from Pimpri, was elected unopposed as Deputy Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on March 26, 2025.
The Mahayuti coalition's dominant majority in the Assembly ensured no opposition candidate was fielded by the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA).
Bansode's candidacy was backed by key coalition leaders, including Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde.
His election underscores Pune's growing political prominence, as both the Assembly Deputy Speaker and the Legislative Council Deputy Chairperson are now from the city.
Bansode's loyalty to Ajit Pawar during the 2019 rebellion and his rise from humble beginnings, including running a pan shop, have been central to his political journey.