G. S. Patil elected Karnataka Assembly Speaker as BJP, JD(S) boycott

G. S. Patil has been elected as the Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Pro-tem Speaker T. B. Jayachandra, who presided over the proceedings, announced Patil's election following a voice vote.

The election took place amid a boycott by both the BJP and JD(S) opposition parties. The outcome reflects the strength of the ruling coalition in the assembly.