Congress nominees face vote as new Karnataka Assembly leaders on Friday
The election for the Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and Chairperson of the Karnataka Legislative Council is scheduled for Friday. The Monsoon Session begins Thursday. Congress nominated G.S. Patil and Saleem Ahmed for these roles, following resignations by U.T. Khader and Basavaraj Horatti. T.B. Jayachandra and Puttanna serve as Pro-tem Speaker and Chairperson until new officials are elected.
12 AUG 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
The Karnataka Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council will hold elections for Speaker and Chairperson on August 14th, following resignations.
14 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
Gurupadagouda Sanganagouda Patil was unanimously elected as the 18th Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker.
18 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
Mankal Vaidya was unanimously elected as the unopposed Deputy Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly.
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