Galstaun sworn-in as MLA of Anglo-Indian community

Glen Joseph Galstaun was on Friday sworn-in as an MLA of the Jharkhand Assembly, representing the Anglo-Indian community, taking the total strength of the House to 82.

Galstaun was earlier in the day nominated as a member of the Anglo-Indian community by the governor, an official in the assembly secretariat said.

Assembly Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato administered the oath to Galstaun at his official chamber, an assembly communique said here.

Galstaun was nominated just a day before the representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the assembly cease to have an effect on the expiration of a period of 70 years from the commencement of the Constitution, he said.

"Glen Joseph Galstaun will, however, continue his full term as per Article 334," the official said, adding the 70 years period for representation from the community is ending on January 25, 2020.

Galstaun told PTI, "I will take forward the developmental works in the education and health sectors. Development work is going on at Mccluskieganj in Ranchi district where 26 Anglo-Indian families are residing."