<p>71-year-old Murthy became the 24th Chairman of the Upper House and the first ever BJP leader to hold the post.<br /><br />Deputy Chairman Puttanna announced the unanimous election of Murthy, a four-time MLC.<br /><br />Murthy on July 3 had resigned as the Deputy Chairman of the State Planning Board after the ruling BJP named him as the party nominee for the Council chairman post.<br /><br />He had also served as the Minister for Medical Education in the JDS-BJP coalition and leader of the BJP opposition in the Council.<br />Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, Opposition Congress leader in the House Motamma, M C Nanaiah of JDS and others felicitated Murthy on his election.<br /></p>
<p>71-year-old Murthy became the 24th Chairman of the Upper House and the first ever BJP leader to hold the post.<br /><br />Deputy Chairman Puttanna announced the unanimous election of Murthy, a four-time MLC.<br /><br />Murthy on July 3 had resigned as the Deputy Chairman of the State Planning Board after the ruling BJP named him as the party nominee for the Council chairman post.<br /><br />He had also served as the Minister for Medical Education in the JDS-BJP coalition and leader of the BJP opposition in the Council.<br />Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, Opposition Congress leader in the House Motamma, M C Nanaiah of JDS and others felicitated Murthy on his election.<br /></p>