List of leaders of the opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Council

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Leader of the Opposition of the Karnataka Legislative Council
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ವಿಧಾನ ಪರಿಷತ್ತಿನ ವಿರೋಧ ಪಕ್ಷದ ನಾಯಕ
Karnāṭaka Vidhāna Pariṣattinalli Virōdha Pakṣada Nāyaka
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since 4 June 2024
Karnataka Legislative Council
Style The Honourable
Status Leader of Opposition
Member of Karnataka Legislative Council
NominatorMembers of the Official Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Council
Appointer Chairman of Karnataka Legislative Council
Term length During the life of the Karnataka Legislative Council
(5 years)
Inaugural holderG. V. Anjanappa
Formation28 January 1969;56 years ago (1969-01-28)
Website https://kla.kar.nic.in/council/council.htm Karnataka Legislative Council

The Leader of the Opposition of the Karnataka Legislative Council in Karnataka Legislative Council is an elected Member of Karnataka Legislative Council who leads the official opposition in the Upper house of the Karnataka Legislature. The Leader of the opposition Karnataka Legislative Council is the Legislature chairperson of the party with the most seats after the government party.

Leaders of opposition

# [1] PortraitNameConstituencyTenureParty
1G. V. AnjanappaBangalore Graduate28 January 196911 June 19701 year, 134 days Praja Socialist Party
2A. H. Shivananda Swamyelected by MLA's25 September 197014 March 1971170 days
3Balakrishna Gowdaelected by MLA's15 March 197115 August 19721 year, 153 days Indian National Congress (R)
4 Ramakrishna Hegde elected by MLA's16 August 19721 February 19763 years, 169 days Indian National Congress (O)
5 Somappa Rayappa Bommai 132.jpg S. R. Bommai Dharwad Local Authorities3 February 197617 March 19782 years, 43 days
6 A.K.Subbaiah in Coffee Plantations - His true love!.jpg A.K.Subbaiah 18 March 197823 January 19801 year, 311 days Janata Party
7 D. B. Chandregowda elected by MLA's24 January 198024 June 19811 year, 173 days Indian National Congress (U)
27 June 198116 July 1981
8M. C. Perumalelected by MLA's15 February 198229 July 1982330 days Indian Congress (S)
30 July 198211 January 1983
9T. N. Narasimha Murthyelected by MLA's30 June 198328 July 19865 years, 355 days Indian National Congress (I)
29 July 198620 June 1989
10 M.C. Nanaiah elected by MLA's18 December 198913 May 19924 years, 357 days Janata Dal
14 May 199210 December 1994
11 H K Patil.jpg H. K. Patil West
Graduates
27 December 199430 June 19964 years, 293 days Indian National Congress
1 July 199616 October 1999
12K. H. SrinivasNominated29 October 19998 July 20022 years, 252 days Janata Dal (Secular)
13 D. H. Shankaramurthy South West
Graduates
8 July 200216 June 20043 years, 138 days Bharatiya Janata Party
16 June 200423 November 2005
(11) H K Patil.jpg H. K. Patil West
Graduates
24 February 200617 January 20081 year, 327 days Indian National Congress
14 V. S. Ugrappa Tumakuru Local Authorities8 April 20081 May 20102 years, 23 days
15 Motamma.png Motamma elected by MLA's1 September 201017 June 20121 year, 290 days
16 S. R. Patil Vijayapura Local Authorities28 June 201213 May 2013319 days
17 Sadananda Gowda.jpg Sadananda Gowda elected by MLA's17 May 201324 May 20141 year, 7 days Bharatiya Janata Party
18 Mode-of-karnataka-assembly-elections-2013 136144047626.jpg K. S. Eshwarappa elected by MLA's13 July 201417 May 20183 years, 308 days
19 Kota Srinivas Poojary Dakshina Kannada Local Authorities2 July 201826 July 20191 year, 24 days
(16) S. R. Patil Vijayapura Local Authorities10 October 20195 January 20222 years, 87 days Indian National Congress
20 B. K. Hariprasad elected by MLA's26 January 202220 May 20231 year, 114 days
21Chaluvadi Narayanaswamyelected by MLA's29 June 2024incumbent244 days Bharatiya Janata Party

References

  1. "Leader of Opposition".