68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference
Parliament

Karnataka Legislature

Hon. Basavaraj Shivalingappa Horatti, Chairman of the Legislative Council
Joint CPA Karnataka Branch President
Karnataka Legislative Assembly secy-kla-kar@nic.in
Hon. Abdul Khader Ali Fareed Ullah Thota, MLA, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
Joint CPA Karnataka Branch President
Karnataka Legislative Assembly secy-kla-kar@nic.in
M K. Vishalakshi
Branch Secretary
Karnataka Legislative Assembly secy-kla-kar@nic.in

Joined the Commonwealth: 15 August 1947

CPA Branch Formed: 1 January 1958

Unicameral/Bicameral: Bicameral - Legislative Assembly (224), Legislative Council (75)

Parliament/Legislature Website: Karnataka Legislative Assembly 

Standing Orders: Click here


Recent activities:

  • Members of Parliament from the federal and state level in India met for the 11th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Regional Conference in Bengaluru, India from 11 to 15 September 2025. Hosted by the Karnataka State Legislature on behalf of the CPA India Region, the Regional Conference brought together Parliamentarians to share their experiences of parliamentary democracy. The theme of the Regional Conference was ‘Debates and Discussions in the Houses of Legislature: Building people’s trust and meeting people’s aspirations’. Click here to read more.

 

 

Key Facts

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Population
52,850,562
CPA Branch Formed
01 Jan 1900
Voting Age
18
First Parliament
18 Jun 1952
Seat of Parliament
Bangalore