Jayachandra to take charge as pro-tem Speaker today
Senior Karnataka legislator T.B. Jayachandra has agreed to serve as the pro-tem Speaker of the Legislative Assembly after initial reluctance. This follows successful negotiations with Congress leadership regarding his exclusion from the state Cabinet.
Why it matters
The resolution of this internal party dispute ensures the smooth functioning of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly's upcoming session.
With the Congress leadership succeeding in prevailing over the anger of its senior legislator and former Minister T.B. Jayachandra, who was upset at not being included in the Cabinet, the legislator from Sira has agreed to be the pro-tem Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly.
He is set to take charge on Monday and will remain in the post till the new Speaker is elected during the Monsoon Session starting from August 13.
He met Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot over a courtesy visit on Sunday.
The Congress has named its legislators G.S. Patil and A.S. Ponnanna for the posts of Speaker and Deputy Speaker, respectively.
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