New Chairman for Council likely in coming session

By Our Special Correspondent

BANGALORE, FEB. 23. The election to the post of Chairman of the Legislative Council, which fell vacant after the term of Mr. D.B. Kalmankar ended, is likely to be held during the forthcoming session of the Council commencing on February 26.

Speaking to presspersons here today, Mr. H.C. Rudrappa, Secretary, Legislative Council, said the Government had been apprised of the matter, and its response was awaited.

He said after the Governor, Ms. V.S. Rama Devi, addresses the joint session of the Legislature on February 26, the Council would meet. The newly elected member, Ms. Nirmala Venkatesh, would take oath.

Giving details on the Bills which had received the assent of the Governor and the President, and the Bills to be taken up in the forthcoming session, Mr. Rudrappa said arrangements were being made to extend the intercom facility, given to the MLAs, to the members of the Council also at the Legislators' Home.

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