Karnataka: Mankal Vaidya to be Deputy Speaker; Umashree files nomination for Deputy Chairperson

Karnataka's Congress MLA Mankal Vaidya has submitted his nomination papers for the position of Deputy Speaker in the Legislative Assembly. Meanwhile, former Minister Umashree has filed for the post of Deputy Chairperson in the Legislative Council. Vaidya, representing Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada, was initially expected to join the Cabinet but was instead appointed as Deputy Speaker, likely to secure the seat unopposed.

Umashree, who held the Women and Child Development and Kannada and Culture portfolios, will contest the Deputy Chairperson position, succeeding M.K. Pranesh, who was disqualified after a recount.