Polls to Elect New Karnataka Speaker, Chairman Today; BJP to Boycott Speaker Election

Salim Ahmed elected new Karnataka Legislative Council chairman, wins by 8 votes

Salim Ahmed has emerged victorious as the chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council, winning against the BJP-JDS candidate by a mere eight votes in a well-contested election. This election has stirred controversy, breaking from established customs following the former chairman's departure, which both sides have framed differently. Ahmed pledges to uphold a non-partisan stance and encourage meaningful dialogue among members.

Polls to elect new Karnataka Speaker, Chairman today; BJP to boycott Speaker election

Leader of Opposition in Assembly R Ashoka said that the BJP would continue to treat the Speaker’s chair with due respect once the election is over

Karnataka BJP to boycott Assembly Speaker poll, fields Council chief candidate

Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka claimed that the Congress high command had already announced the Speaker's name in a letter.

Assembly, Council presiding officers to be elected on August 14; BJP to boycott Speaker’s election

Karnataka's Speaker and Council Chairman elections on August 14; BJP to boycott, citing Congressional disrespect for democratic processes.

Congress’ Saleem Ahmed elected Karnataka Legislative Council Chairman

Congress MLC Saleem Ahmed was on Friday elected Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council, defeating BJP nominee P H Pujar in a keenly contested election necessitated by the resignation of Basavaraj Horatti from the post.

NDA’s P.H. Poojar files nomination for Karnataka Legislative Council Chairman post

Bengaluru, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) P.H. Poojar, a member of the Karnataka Legislative Council and the NDA alliance candidate for the post of Chairman of the Legislative Council, has filed his nomination papers with the Legislative Council Secretary Jyoti. Poojar filed his nomination on Thursday in the presence of Legislative Council Opposition Leader Chalavadi Narayanaswamy and Opposition Chief Whip N. Ravikumar, along with other NDA legislators…