Karnataka advances Winter Session at Belagavi to November 30

Karnataka's legislature Winter Session will be held at Suvarna Soudha in Belagavi from November 30 to December 11. The decision came at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday. The session was first planned to open on December 7 but was brought forward, reportedly because Gram Panchayat elections are expected to be announced. Officials have formed committees for transport, hospitality and security.