Congress MLAs adopt resolution to elect Legislature Party Leader, details here
The Congress Legislature Party on Sunday unanimously resolved that AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge was authorised to appoint the new Leader of the Congress Legislature Party in the state.
The resolution came a day after the party registered sweeping victory in the Karnataka Assembly polls winning 135 of the 224 seats in the state.
The party MLAs met in the state capital on Sunday evening to elect the Legislature Party Leader who will also be the next CM of the state.
KPCC DK Shivakumar, and former CM Siddaramaiah had emerged as the forerunner for the post ahead of the elections while a few other leaders had also expressed their desire to be the CM of the state.
"The Congress Legislature Party unanimously resolves that AICC President is hereby authorised to appoint the new Leader of the Congress Legislature Party," the resolution issued by the party stated.
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Chikkamagaluru: Wild elephant tosses man sleeping in coffee plantation
Chikkamagaluru: A wild elephant attacked a farmer sleeping in a coffee plantation near Hukkunda village in the Allur area of Chikkamagaluru district on Sunday morning.
Narayan Gowda, the farmer, was guarding coffee beans spread out for drying when the elephant lifted him with its trunk and tossed him aside. Fortunately, he landed on a pile of hay nearby, avoiding severe injuries. He sustained minor injuries and was admitted to a hospital.
The locals immediately informed the Forest Department officials, who rushed to the spot and took necessary action.
With increasing incidents of wild elephant menace in the region, villagers have urged the authorities to relocate the elephants to a different area.
