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All clear for DK as Karnataka Legislative Council chairman gives in

Basavaraj Horatti will step down as Karnataka Legislative Council Chairman next week. Senior Congress leader Saleem Ahmed is expected to take over the chairman's post. This development eases pressure on Chief Minister DK Shivakumar following cabinet expansion. Congress leadership is managing discontent among legislators denied ministerial positions. Portfolios are being allocated to new ministers, and one berth remains vacant.

7 Aug 2026 12:20 am