In the just-concluded Assembly elections, the BJP retained power by winning 156 out of the total 182 seats, while the Congress bagged only 17 seats. The remaining seats went to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), independents and the Samajwadi Party (SP). Considering the numbers, both Chaudhary and Bharwad are all set to win the respective posts in case an election takes place. Speakers are generally elected unopposed.
