Newly elected Member of Karnataka Legislative Council (MLC), Smt. A.V. Gayathri Shantegouda took the oath in the presence of Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and senior politicians. At the office of Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti, Gayathri Shantegouda took the oath.
The event was attended by the leaders of the ruling party, ministers, legislators and other top party officials. The oath-taking ceremony was carried out according to the law on oath, and Gayathri Shantegouda was elected to the Karnataka Legislative Council.
After the ceremony, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar thanked the newly elected MLC and wished her well in the Upper House. Attending the gathering, he said he was confident Gayathri Shantegouda would work hard to serve the people and contribute to public service. “We need to give a response to the public and elected representatives should not leave anything aside; they should work and focus on the public interests and development of the state."
Gayathri Shantegouda's election to the Legislative Council is a significant development in Karnataka. Her entry into the Council will strengthen representation and assist in policy formulation and public welfare efforts.
Several senior leaders attended the meeting to show their support and congratulations. They were KPCC President B.K. Hariprasad, Minister Narendra Swamy, Government Chief Whip in the Legislative Council Salim Ahmed, MLA Prakash Kolivad and Legislative Council members S. Ravi, Ivan D'Souza and H.P. Sudham Das. Their presence gave significance to the occasion and showed the party's support for the new person.
ವಿಧಾನ ಪರಿಷತ್ ನೂತನ ಸದಸ್ಯೆ ಶ್ರೀಮತಿ ಎ.ವಿ. ಗಾಯತ್ರಿ ಶಾಂತೇಗೌಡ ಅವರು ಸಭಾಪತಿ ಬಸವರಾಜ ಹೊರಟ್ಟಿ ಅವರ ಕಚೇರಿಯಲ್ಲಿಂದು, ಸನ್ಮಾನ್ಯ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳಾದ ಶ್ರೀ @DKShivakumar ಅವರ ಸಮ್ಮುಖದಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಮಾಣ ವಚನ ಸ್ವೀಕರಿಸಿದರು. ತದನಂತರ ಜನರ ಆಶೋತ್ತರಗಳಿಗೆ ಸ್ಪಂದಿಸಿ ಉತ್ತಮ ರೀತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಜನಸೇವೆ ಮಾಡುವಂತೆ ಶ್ರೀಮತಿ ಎ.ವಿ ಗಾಯಿತ್ರಿ… pic.twitter.com/nUE7ukiClp
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In the view of political observers, the ceremony underlined the continued importance of the Legislative Council as a forum for debate, review and policy discussion within Karnataka’s democratic framework. Members of the Council are key in studying the legislation, raising public concerns and contributing to governance through informed discussions.
Supporters and party workers welcomed Gayathri Shantegouda’s induction, expressing hope that she would be able to effectively represent the interests of the public and be at the helm in tackling development problems. Many of the leaders in the ceremony praised her commitment to public service and wished her well in her new responsibilities.
The Legislative Council serves as the Upper House of the Karnataka Legislature and is a key institution for the review of legislation and for a discussion of the state of Karnataka. Newly elected members will play a key role in the legislative process and contribute to policy-making in education, healthcare, infrastructure, agriculture and social welfare.
Following the oath-taking ceremony, leaders stressed the need for elected representatives to keep connected with grassroots issues and ensure government programs reach intended beneficiaries. Public involvement, transparency, and accountability are important components of good governance, they said.
The event ended with Gayathri Shantegouda being felicitated and leaders expressing their confidence in her ability to serve the people. Her oath-taking comes at a time when Karnataka is still doing development interventions, welfare schemes and governance reforms to better the people’s lives in the state.
Now Gayathri Shantegouda is formally part of the Legislative Council, and she is expected to take part in discussions and debates of Karnataka’s future as well as politics in general. Political leaders and activists alike have expressed their hope that she will help make the state a better place in the political sphere and in the legislative stage of Karnataka in general.
