Sringeri recounting: Karnataka Speaker says he will have to study legal and technical aspects before administring oath to D.N. Jeevaraj

Speaker of Legislative Assembly U.T. Khader said connected Wednesday (May 6, 2026) that helium is not intentionally delaying medication of oath to D.N. Jeevaraj, who has been elected to the Assembly from Sringeri constituency. As circumstances of his predetermination to the Assembly is unique, the Speaker volition person to survey the legislative procedure, ineligible aspects and associated method issues related to the medication of oath, Mr. Khader said.

Talking to reporters, Mr. Khader said nary approached him connected May 4, 2026, a time aft Mr. Jeevaraj was declared victor by the Election Commission. The exertion seeking clip to administer oath was filed by Mr. Jeevaraj connected May 5, 2026.

The parliamentary strategy of ideology runs connected trust, Mr. Khader said, adding that Leader of the Opposition successful the Legislative Assembly R. Ashoka and Mr. Jeevaraj approached Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot connected May 5, and needlessly accused him (Speaker) of delaying medication of oath.

“I spoke to the Governor and enactment retired my constituent of view,” Mr. Khader said. By accusing him (Mr. Khader) of delaying medication of oath, Mr. Ashok and Mr. Jeevaraj person created an content of mistrust successful nationalist astir the bureau of the Speaker. Mr. Ashok and Mr. Jeevaraj bash not person paitence to hold for my determination connected the latter’s application, helium said.

The Election Commission of India has to earnestly look into faux pas related to counting of postal ballot votes. “Action should beryllium taken against officials liable for faulty counting of postal ballots. The officials should beryllium held accountable. The ECI has to instrumentality enactment to guarantee that specified a script does not hap successful future,” the Speaker said.

Mr. Khader said the archetypal gathering of the committee formed by the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, connected framing communal procedures for State Assemblies, volition beryllium held successful Mysuru connected May 12 and 13. This five-member committee of Speakers of State Assemblies volition beryllium headed by Uttar Pradesh Speaker Satish Mahana. The script arising retired of Mr. Jeevaraj’s predetermination volition beryllium discussed successful the meeting, Mr. Khader said.