The Budget session of the State legislature, which had been extended by a day till Monday, is likely to be extended till Wednesday.
According to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the passing away of Surpur legislator Raja Venkatappa Naik on Sunday will result in postponing the session till Wednesday. According to the earlier schedule, the 10-day Budget session should have ended on Friday. However, since the Chief Minister has to reply to the discussion on the Budget and the legislature has to pass the Budget, a decision was taken to extend the session by a day and was to have ended on Monday.
“With the passing away of the legislator, the session will be postponed by one day as a mark of respect to the member. Since the Rajya Sabha elections will be held on Tuesday, the session will have to be extended till Wednesday,” the Chief Minister said on Sunday.
