16th Karnataka Assembly
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| Legislative body | Karnataka Legislative Assembly | ||
| Jurisdiction | Karnataka, India | ||
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| Term | 2023 – 2028 | ||
| Election | 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election | ||
| Government | D. K. Shivakumar ministry | ||
| Opposition | BJP | ||
| Website | Karnataka Legislative Assembly | ||
| Members | 224 | ||
| Chief Minister | D. K. Shivakumar | ||
| Deputy Chief Minister | G. Parameshwara | ||
| Speaker | Vacant (as of 3 June 2026) | ||
| Deputy Speaker | R. M. Lamani | ||
| Leader of the Opposition | R. Ashoka | ||
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition | Arvind Bellad | ||
The 16th Legislative Assembly of Karnataka was formed following the 2023 Assembly election for all 224 seats.[1][2][3] The election were held on 10 May 2023 and the results were declared on 13 May 2023.
Leadership
[edit]The assembly was initially governed by the Second Siddaramaiah ministry, sworn in on 20 May 2023 with Siddaramaiah as Chief Minister and D. K. Shivakumar as Deputy Chief Minister. Following an internal Congress leadership transition, Siddaramaiah resigned on 29 May 2026. The D. K. Shivakumar ministry was sworn in on 3 June 2026, with D. K. Shivakumar as Chief Minister and G. Parameshwara as Deputy Chief Minister.
Composition
[edit]| Alliance | Political party | No. of MLAs[a] | Leader of the party | ||
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| Government INDIA Seats: 140 |
Indian National Congress | 136 | D. K. Shivakumar (Chief Minister) | ||
| Sarvodaya Karnataka Paksha | 1 | Darshan Puttannaiah | |||
| Independent | 3 | N/a | |||
| Opposition NDA Seats: 81 |
Bharatiya Janata Party | 63 | B. Y. Vijayendra | ||
| Janata Dal (Secular) | 18 | H. D. Deve Gowda | |||
| Others Seats: 1 |
Independent | 1 | K. Puttaswamy Gowda | ||
| Vacant Seats: 2 |
2 | N/a | |||
| Total | 224 | ||||
- ^ Figures reflect party position as of June 2026, accounting for by-elections, expulsions, and deaths during the term.
Members of Legislative Assembly
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Karnataka election results 2023: Full list of winners". The Indian Express. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ "Karnataka Election Result 2023 Live: Karnataka Assembly Election Results - Congress celebrates party's impending victory". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ "Karnataka Election Results 2023 Live Updates: Congress wins 136 seats, BJP 65, JDS 19". India Today. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ "Karnataka Congress MLA HY Meti passes away at 79 in Bengaluru". Hindustan Times. 4 November 2025. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ "BJP expels Karnataka MLA for 6 years over remarks against party, BS Yediyurappa". India Today. 26 March 2025. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ "Karnataka Congress MLA Raja Venkatappa Naik dies at 66". India Today. 25 February 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ "Janardhana Reddy to merge his party with BJP today". The Times of India. 25 March 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ "Karnataka BJP expels two MLAs for 6 years over 'repeated violations'".
- ^ "Karnataka Minister D Sudhakar passes away after prolonged illness in Bengaluru". India TV News. 10 May 2026. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ^ "Lata Mallikarjun officially joins Congress party". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ "Veteran Congress leader Shamanur Shivashankarappa passes away at 94". The Hindu. 14 December 2025. Retrieved 14 December 2025.