The Karnataka assembly lounge now features 15 recliner chairs, including two massage chairs, to allow MLAs to take quick naps after lunch. This initiative, proposed by speaker UT Khader, aims to improve post-lunch session attendance. Khader had noted that many MLAs and MLCs leave Vidhana Soudha after lunch and fail to return for the remainder of the session, leading to poor attendance in post-lunch proceedings.
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