India, March 3 -- The Karnataka legislature's first session of the year is set to begin today, setting the stage for intense political and policy discussions.

The 15-day session will commence with Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot's address to the joint sitting of the legislature at Vidhana Soudha, news agency PTI reported.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who also holds the finance portfolio, is set to present his 16th budget on March 7, with the 2025-26 Budget expected to reach Rs.4 lakh crore, up from the current fiscal's Rs.3.71 lakh crore.

The session comes amid ongoing speculation over a potential leadership change within the ruling Congress. Talks of a "rotational chief minister" or "power-sharing" arrangement persist, with Deputy Chief ...