Congress leader appointed speaker of Assembly ahead Kumaraswamy's floor test

According to reports, Congress leader KR Ramesh Kumar was elected as the speaker of the Karnataka Assembly after BJP candidate Suresh Kumar withdrew his nomination. Suresh Kumar tweeted his withdrawal stating, "On the directions of our party, I had filed the nomination for the post of Speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Now, after discussion in the party, it is felt that the Speaker has to be elected unanimously following the parliamentary traditions. I'm withdrawing my nomination."

Ramesh Kumar was unanimously elected and was reportedly escorted to his chair by CM Kumaraswamy and BJP leader Yeddyurappa. Kumaraswamy will be facing the floor test to prove his majority in the house in a short time.

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