Karnataka Assembly

The October 23 Karnataka Legislative Council elections will test how effectively BJP and JD(S) can transfer their respective voter bases to alliance candidates, with the NDA seeking to retain all four Teachers’ and Graduates’ seats.

Senior Congress MLA and former Karnataka minister H.K. Patil has set October 10 as the deadline for the state government to declare Gadag district drought-affected. Patil has said he will decide on resigning as MLA if the demand is not accepted, citing rainfall deficiency, crop losses and concerns raised by local representatives and farmers.

Karnataka continues to remain a key political battleground as the government faces questions over development, welfare, infrastructure and governance, while opposition parties work to strengthen their political strategy.

D.K. Shivakumar is set to launch the Praja Seva Abhiyan in Kudligi to bring government services closer to citizens. The initiative aims to improve public access to government schemes, address grievances, and strengthen communication between officials and people across Karnataka.

The Karnataka Cabinet has approved a three-day special Assembly session from September 21, setting the stage for fresh political debate in the state. The session comes amid an increasingly active Congress-BJP confrontation, with the Opposition expected to raise key governance and policy issues. Get the latest Karnataka political updates on Indian Rajniti – www.indianrajneeti.com.