# Yathindra Siddaramaiah appointed Leader of the House in Karnataka Council 2026-08-13T20:32:19+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Yathindra Siddaramaiah, son of former chief minister Siddaramaiah, was appointed Leader of the House in the Karnataka Legislative Council on Thursday as the Monsoon Session began. Pro-tem Chairman Puttanna made the announcement. Yathindra, who is currently a MLC and urban development minister, acknowledged his limited experience and sought cooperation from ruling and opposition members. Congress members welcomed the appointment with desk-thumping. Before the Assembly session, chief minister D.K. Shivakumar and deputy CM G. Parameshwara exchanged congratulations. The Assembly also condoled the deaths of former legislators, including BJP veteran Ramachandra Gowda, and singers S. Janaki and Asha Bhosle. Opposition leader B.Y. Vijayendra praised Gowda's administrative efficiency and recalled his recognition by former President V.V. Giri. ## Coverage - assamtribune.com Tags: Congress, Karnataka, Leader of the House, Legislative Council, state politics, Yathindra Siddaramaiah Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/yathindra-siddaramaiah-appointed-leader-of-the-house-in-karnataka-council/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/yathindra-siddaramaiah-appointed-leader-of-the-house-in-karnataka-council/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.