Speaker issues notice to Ambareesh for not attending Assembly

Bengaluru : Legislative Assembly Speaker, Koliwad, has issued a notice to actor turned politician and Congress leader M H Ambareesh.

The notice was issued on Wednesday, May 17 through B S Mahalingesh, under-secretary of Legislative Assembly. Ambareesh represents Mandya Assembly constituency.

Mandya district JD(U) president B S Gowda had complained to the Speaker that Ambareesh was not attending the Assembly after he ceased to be minister in chief minister Siddaramaih’s cabinet. Gowda demanded as he missed more than 3 sessions, he should be disqualified as an MLA.

Gowda also said that Ambareesh was not even seen in Mandya after he was removed as minister in the last cabinet reshuffle. As per sources, action will be taken against Ambareesh after he replies to the notice.