Karnataka BJP boycotts Assembly Speaker poll, fields Council chief candidate

In the Indian state of Karnataka, there is a group of elected leaders called the Assembly who help make laws.

One of the leaders of the Assembly is called the Speaker, who acts like a referee to keep meetings fair.

The Congress party is the ruling party in the state.

The biggest opposition party is called the BJP.

The BJP says the Congress party is trying to choose the Speaker by itself instead of letting all the elected members vote.

The BJP thinks this is not fair and not democratic.

To show they are upset, the BJP said it will not take part in the vote for Speaker.

The BJP and its friend party, the JD(S), still chose someone to lead another group called the Legislative Council.

The BJP leaders called Congress's action wrong and said it takes away the power of the House.