NewsX: The maiden session of the 14th Legislative Assembly of karnataka,is set to commence today with the first two days set aside for the new members to take oath.

The Speaker of the Assembly is scheduled to be elected on Friday, and in all likelihood, 82-year-old Kagodu Thimmappa will be the unanimous choice.

The swearing-in of the new members will be conducted by protem Speaker, Malikayya Guttedar. The new Assembly will be witness to incumbent Chief Minister Siddaramaiah having to face three former Chief Ministers in the Opposition- HD Kumaraswamy, Jagadish Shettar and B.S. Yeddyurappa of the Karnataka Janata Paksha.

Interestingly, the Governor's address — the second in four months — will reflect the direction in which the new government proposes to move, including the continuation of the welfare schemes announced by the previous dispensation.