Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Tuesday appointed two-time BJP MLC Raghunath Rao Malkapure as interim chairperson of the Karnataka Legislative Council.
Malkapure will officiate until a new chairperson is elected.
Malkapure replaces JD(S) leader Basavaraj Horatti, who resigned on Monday.
Horatti is all set to join the BJP soon.
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