The Karnataka government has named four new members to the upper house of the state legislature. Dr Arathi Krishna, vice-chairperson of the state NRI forum, is among those nominated for a full term.
Bengaluru, 8 Sep 2025
The Karnataka government has named four new members to the upper house of the state legislature. Dr Arathi Krishna, vice-chairperson of the state NRI forum, is among those nominated for a full term.
New Members and Their Roles
Dr Arathi Krishna is seen as the high command candidate. She is also the AICC secretary. The other nominees are F.H. Jakkappanavar, journalist Shivakumar K, and Ramesh Babu. Babu, who heads the party communication wing, gets a one-year term. These additions will increase Congress MLCs to 37 in the Upper House. This matches the combined total of BJP and JD(S) members.
Impact on Legislative Process
The new members will help Congress pass bills more easily. In the last session, the party faced trouble when a bill was defeated in the Council. Now, even in a tie, Congress can win with support from A.H. Vishwanath. The nominations also protect against no-confidence votes. Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar called the Council the Thinkers Den. Dr Krishna has a strong background in overseas affairs and relief work. Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has notified the names of four members who will enter the upper house of Karnataka legislature, including that of Dr Arathi Krishna, who currently serves as the vice-chairperson of the state’s NRI forum. Soon after the Congress stormed to power in Karnataka in 2023, it created the Non-Resident Indian (NRI) forum. She…
Even if there is a tie, the Congress can easily see its bills through since A.H.Vishwanath will not vote in favour of the BJP
The new members are expected to take their seats in the Upper House soon. Follow The Rising News for more verified updates.
Updated 9 Sep 2025, 03:15 IST; source: link
