bags Bangalore, Aug 5 (PTI) Veeranna Mathi Katti of Congress was todayunanimously elected Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council.
The election of Matti Katti was facilitated after the ruling BJPnominee Susheel Namoshi declared in the House that he waswithdrawing his nomination.
Thirteen-member JD(S) had also supported the 29-member Congress inthe election held today.
Pro-tem Chairman N Thippanna announced the election of Mathi Katti.
The 60-year-old Mathi Katti was MLA during 1978-83.
Opposition Congress leader in the state assembly, N MallikarjunaKharge congratulated Mathi Katti on his election.
In the 75 member house, Congress is in majority with 29. BJP has23, JD(S) 13, JD(U) 2, Independents 2, Chairman one. There are fivevacancies. PTI
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