Siidaramiah. PTI file photo
Tribune News Service
New Delhi, October
The Congress on Wednesday appointed former chief minister Siddaramaiah as Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly and ex-minister SR Patil in Legislative Council.
"Congress president has appointed Siddaramaiah as leader of the opposition in the Legislative Assembly and SR Patil as leader of opposition in the Legislative Council in Karnataka with immediate effect," a party statement said.
Siddaramaiah now ceases to be a member of the Congress Working Committee, the highest decision-making body of the party.
"The party appreciates the contribution of Shri Siddaramaiah as member of the Congress Working Committee," the party statement further said. With PTI
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