The MLAs of Karnataka may be batted. In fact, in a draft bill, a 100% increase in the salary of Chief Minister, ministers and MLAs has been proposed. Aaj Tak has a draft of Karnataka Legislature Salary, Pension and Allowance (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which plans to increase the salaries and allowances of MLAs and other important officers.
If this bill passes, the salary of MLAs and members of the Legislative Council (MLA and MLC) will be doubled, while the Chief Minister’s salary will be increased from Rs 75,000 to Rs 1.5 lakh per month. This step has been taken after the pressure made by the legislators for financial difficulties and the postponement of the postponement of the fixed salary increase in 2022.
They will also benefit tremendous
It is proposed in the draft that the salary of the Speaker of the Legislative Council and the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly should be increased from Rs 75,000 to Rs 1.25 lakh, ie an increase of Rs 50,000. For the vice -president and deputy speaker, it is proposed to increase the increment from Rs 60,000 to Rs 80,000. The same increase is proposed for the opposition leader.
It has also been proposed to increase salary for government chief whip, which will be increased from Rs 50,000 to Rs 70,000. The same increase is proposed for the opposition chief whip.
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For legislators and members of the Legislative Council, if this bill passes, their salary will double, which will increase from Rs 40,000 to Rs 80,000.
How much will the ministers benefit
An increase in the salary and allowances of the minister and the Chief Minister has also been proposed. The Chief Minister’s salary is proposed to increase from Rs 75,000 to Rs 1.5 lakh, while the salary of a minister will be increased from Rs 60,000 to Rs 1.25 lakh and his allowances will be increased from Rs 4.5 lakh to Rs 5 lakh.
If these proposals pass, then there will be a huge increase in financial benefits for the MLAs, ministers and assembly leaders of Karnataka, which reflects significant amendments in their salaries and allowances.