Bengaluru, March 3 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar arrived at Vidhana Soudha as the state budget session commenced today.

The Karnataka Legislature session began today, with Speaker UT Khader, Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar extending a warm welcome to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot upon his arrival at Vidhana Soudha to participate in the proceedings.

Earlier, on February 17, Siddaramaiah stated that the Governor would give his speech on March 3, and a discussion would be held for the next three days. CM Siddaramaiah added that he will present the Budget on March 7.

"On March 3, Assembly Session will begin. As it's the first sess...