Kota Srinivas Poojary, 64, has been nominated as Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council. The BJP high command approved his appointment on December 25.
Mr. Poojary had earlier served as both Leader of Opposition in the Council (2018-19) and as Leader of the House in the Council (2019-23).
Sunil Valyapure, who was a contender for the post, has been appointed as Deputy Leader of Opposition in the Council. Senior MLC N. Ravikumar has been appointed as the Chief Whip in the Council.
