Daijiworld Media Network - Moodbidri (SP)
Moodbidri, Aug 1: The government of Karnataka created the post of the chief whip of the opposition in the legislature. Abhaychandra Jain, Congress MLA representing Moodbidri-Mulki constiency of D K district has been appointed as the chief whip.
The post carries the status of a cabinet minister. Abhaychandra Jain is backed by the experience of having functioned as the chief whip when Dharam Singh was the state chief minister. After his name was proposed by the members of the Congress Party, he was declared unanimously elected for the post.
People from Moodbidri and nearby places have expressed happiness about the elevation of their MLA to the post.