 | Former Karnataka minister Krishna Byregowda appointed as chairman of Public Accounts CommitteeForty-eight-year-old Byregowda is the youngest chairman of the PAC, the post which was held by senior Congress leader HK Patil. |
 | Congress slams senior party leader from Karnataka for rape commentThe insensitive remarks against women are contrary to the values of gender equality the Congress party champions, DK Shivakumar said |
 | BJP slams Congress for Karnataka MLA's 'rape' commentsDuring the proceedings, Kumar stood up and tendered his sincere apology for the 'rape' comments |
 | Extremely sad and unfortunate: NCW on Karnataka Congress MLA's 'rape inevitable' remarkActivist Yogita Bhayana said the comment by the 'shameless' MLA came on a day when the country was observing nine years of the Delhi gangrape incident. |
| Karnataka Congress MLA Ramesh Kumar sparks row with rape remark during Assembly sessionKR Ramesh Kumar stoked a controversy after he remarked in the Assembly that ‘when rape is inevitable, one should lie down and enjoy it’. |
 | KR Ramesh Kumar: First Karnataka lawmaker to become speaker for second timeHe served as Speaker in 1994-1999, and now in the 15th Assembly was elected unopposed on Friday. |
 | Congress' KR Ramesh Kumar unanimously elected as Karnataka speakerWhile the BJP had nominated Rajajinagar legislator Suresh Kumar for the post, he withdrew his nomination on Friday morning. |
