Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy will present the first Budget of his Congress-JD(S) coalition government on July 5, the State Cabinet decided yesterday. The Cabinet that met for the first time after its expansion and portfolio allocation also decided to request Governor Vajubhai Vala to address the joint session of the State Legislature on July 2.
Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said the first session of the coalition government will be held from July 2 to 12. “It has been decided to convene the joint session on July 2. The Cabinet has decided to request the Governor to address and outline the objectives of the new government as per practice. The Cabinet has also decided that the Chief Minister will be presenting the Budget on July 5,” he added.
