Arun Singh discusses names for Leader of Opposition post with BJP MLAs
Bengaluru: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Singh, who is overseeing the party's affairs in Karnataka, has engaged in discussions with BJP legislators regarding the vacant position of Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly. The party is seeking opinions and suggestions from its members to make an informed decision.
Several prominent names have emerged as potential contenders for the coveted role, including former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, Dr. Ashwath Narayan, R Ashoka, Suresh Kumar, and Sunil Kumar. These individuals are seen as strong candidates to assume the position of Leader of the Opposition in the assembly.
Following a meeting with the legislators, Bommai addressed the media, indicating that a final decision regarding the appointment had not yet been reached. He mentioned that the opinions and perspectives of the BJP MLAs were collected during the gathering led by Arun Singh.
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Second PUC results: Life convict clears exam with distinction, DGP lauds effort
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Bengaluru: A life convict lodged in Ballari Central Prison has successfully cleared the second PUC examination.
Ashok Kumar S, who appeared for the examination under prison escort, secured 481 marks out of 600, registering 80.1 percent.
Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services), Alok Kumar (IPS), shared the development on his official ‘X’ handle, commending the inmate’s achievement.
In his post, he stated that it was heartening to see a life convict score over 80 percent in the examination, adding that the inmate had appeared from Ballari Central Prison under escort.
It’s heartening to see that one of our life convict prisoners Ashok has obtained 80.1% marks in PUC exam. He appeared under Prison escort from Ballari Central Prison for his exams.
— alok kumar (@alokkumar6994) April 9, 2026
Glad to see that Walls of the prison has not subdued his hopes for a better future. pic.twitter.com/Nzlcy076SR
He further noted that the achievement reflected that the “walls of the prison have not subdued his hopes for a better future.”
Alok Kumar in his post also shared the result sheet of Ashok.
The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) declared the second PUC results for 2026 on April 9.
A total of 6,32,200 students appeared for the examination across all streams, of whom 5,46,698 passed, recording an overall pass percentage of 86.48 per cent.
