Karnataka Legislative Council Chairperson Transition
2 UPDATES · 3 DAYS · 5 AUG 2026 — 7 AUG 2026
Latest · 7 Aug 2026
Basavaraj Horatti resigned as Karnataka Legislative Council Chairperson to make way for Saleem Ahmed, who will be officially appointed on August 14.
What this timeline covers
This event covers the announcement of Saleem Ahmed as the new Chairman of the Legislative Council by the Congress party and the subsequent call for the incumbent Chairman Basavaraj Horatti to resign made by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, including any reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to these specific actions. It excludes other actions or statements made by the Congress party, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, or Basavaraj Horatti unless they are direct responses or developments stemming from the announcement and the call for resignation.