LUCKNOW, Feb. 8 -- A specially crafted rosewood chair with a Karnataka connect will enhance the grandeur of the Uttar Pradesh assembly, which has seen major renovation and upgrades, including a technology push, in recent years.

Made by a Mysuru-based artisan, the ornate chair reflects a shift towards more traditional, symbolic, and high-quality artisan-crafted furniture in the legislative chambers. The over seven-foot-high and about four-foot wide chair will replace the existing one used by the Uttar Pradesh assembly speaker.

The first UP assembly session of the year, during which the state budget will be presented, begins on Monday.

"It matches the grandeur of the assembly better. The 403-member UP assembly is the biggest among those ...