1. The faction-ridden Karnataka unit of the BJP is likely to select leader of opposition this weekend since the budget session is set to begin on Monday July 3. The party leaders, over the last week, have been engaged in a blame game over the debacle in the Assembly elections, forcing the party to threaten disciplinary action. Eleven leaders have been pulled up for their public statements on other leaders.
2. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is busy with last-minute preparations for the budget session. The budget will be presented on July 7.
3. Samvidhana Odu campaign organisers are holding a State-level workshop on the art of speech and communication, a two-day event, from today. Justice H.N. Nagamohan Das, Prof. R.K. Hudgi, Yogesh Master, Dr. Rehamat Tarikere will participate. The event will be held at Ashirwad on St. Marks Road, 10 a.m. onwards.