Here are the big stories from Karnataka today
Karnataka politics are shifting as Legislative Council Chairperson Basavaraj Horatti resigns to allow a Congress member to take the post. Meanwhile, Bengaluru police have booked a political activist for spreading misinformation, and the state health department has launched food safety inspections.
Why it matters
These events highlight ongoing political realignments and regulatory enforcement actions in Karnataka.
Karnataka Legislative Council Chairperson Basavaraj Horatti submitted his resignation from the post on August 7 , making way for the Congress to have one of its own members to preside over the Upper House. Congress has named its senior leader Saleem Ahmed as the candidate for the position. He is expected to be officially anointed Chairperson on August 14. Till such time, Mr. Horatti would continue as pro-tem Speaker.
There had been several rounds of talks with Mr. Horatti on the issue, with Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar taking the lead in an effort to persuade him to resign of his own volition to avoid the embarrassment of a no-confidence motion. Congress now enjoys a majority in the 75-member Legislative Council. The monsoon session of the Karnataka legislature starts on August 13.
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