In a surprise move, the JD(S) has elected Shimoga Rural MLA Sharada Puryanaik as its deputy leader in the Legislative Assembly.
Sharada will be deputy to JD(S) legislature party leader H D Kumaraswamy.
Considering suggestions by several senior leaders, the JD(S) has elected a woman as its deputy leader for the first time. Sharada is a two-time MLA.
The regional party had earlier decided to elect Chikkanayakanahalli MLA Suresh Babu as deputy leader. However, in the legislature party meeting held on Monday, Sharada was picked.
Published 03 July 2023, 07:43 IST