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The Karnataka Assembly’s winter session in Belagavi is facing a significant problem: consistently low attendance. Even during important events like paying respects to a senior MLA, attendance has been drastically low, with only a fraction of the total members present. This thin attendance undermines the purpose of holding the session in Belagavi, which is meant to focus on the issues and development of North Karnataka.
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Karnataka Assembly Winter Session Plagued by Absenteeism
BELAGAVI, INDIA – December 15, 2025 – The ongoing winter session of the Karnataka Assembly in Belagavi is struggling to maintain quorum as persistently low attendance continues to raise concerns. On December 15th, during a session dedicated to paying tribute to veteran MLA Shamanuru Shivashankarappa, only approximately 50 members were present in the 224-member House. Opposition members comprised a significant portion of those in attendance.
This issue isn’t new to the current session. The first week also saw similarly low numbers, with around 100 members present, half of whom were from the opposition. With the ruling Congress party holding 135 seats (excluding two recent deaths), the poor turnout is particularly glaring.
Critics argue that the thin attendance directly contradicts the purpose of holding the legislature session in Belagavi. The session is intended to prioritize and address the specific development challenges and needs of North Karnataka. The ongoing debate about issues important for North Karnataka are also seeing thin attendance, further weakening the efficacy of the session.
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