<span style="color: #222222;">In Uttar Pradesh, senior BJP leader and MLA from Mankapur in Gonda district Ramapati Shastri has been appointed as pro-tem speaker. In a press communique the principal secretary of state assembly has informed that governor Anandiben Patel has decided to appoint former cabinet minister Ramapati Shastri as Pro tem speaker. He will administer oath to the newly-elected MLAs.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, preparations are in final stage for the oath-taking ceremony of the BJP government in state which is scheduled to take place on 25th March at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium Lucknow.<br />''<br />''More than 27 thousand chairs are being arranged for the invitees. Additional chief secretary urban development Rajnish Dubey inspected the venue and directed officials to complete all necessary arrangements by evening of 24th March.</span><br />