Work & Voice
A teachers' MLC has one job: to take the staff room's problems to the people who can fix them. Here is Puttanna's recent work in the Karnataka Legislative Council, each item linked to the report it comes from.
Special House Committee
Puttanna chairs the Legislative Council's Special House Committee on the recognition and renewal of private aided and unaided schools. On 9 September 2026 the committee gave its interim report to School Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa. Its recommendations include relaxing the recognition-renewal rules for schools established before 2018.
Oneindia Kannada· 9 Sept 2026(opens in a new tab)Teachers should teach
He has repeatedly raised the burden of electoral-roll revision (SIR) and other non-teaching work that takes teachers out of classrooms, and has sought their release from it. The School Education Minister acknowledged his demand in September 2026.
Social News XYZ· 25 Sept 2026(opens in a new tab)Higher education
Public universities are short of permanent faculty. Puttanna has urged the government to let senior professors from first-grade colleges guide PhD scholars there, and has called for more facilities and encouragement for research in the humanities.
The Hans India· 24 Apr 2026(opens in a new tab)Experience in the chair
The Council twice elected him Deputy Chairman, in 2009 and 2014, and he was appointed pro-tem Chairman in August 2026. That long experience of the rules and procedure of the House is at the service of the teachers he represents.
Karnataka Legislature — former Deputy Chairmen(opens in a new tab)Speeches & statements
Only statements reported by the press are included. Translations are marked, and so is reported speech that the source did not print as a direct quote.
In his words
“I thank all the teachers of the constituency for electing me. I will continue to initiate welfare works for the betterment of the teachers' community.”
Translated from Kannada
“I dedicate this victory to the entire teaching community.”
“ಸಮಸ್ತ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕ ಸಮುದಾಯಕ್ಕೆ ಗೆಲುವು ಅರ್ಪಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ”
In his words
“I have won the election because of the votes of teachers and not by the party workers. The BJP and the JD(S) fought against me in alliance but they couldn't succeed. It is not me but the teachers who rejected the alliance candidate. I will continue to do good works.”
As reported · translated from Kannada
If teachers' organisations are strong, teachers' problems are resolved whichever party's government is in power.
ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರ ಸಂಘಟನೆಗಳು ಬಲಿಷ್ಠವಾಗಿದ್ದರೆ ಯಾವುದೇ ಪಕ್ಷದ ಸರಕಾರ ಅಧಿಕಾರದಲ್ಲಿದ್ದರೂ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗಳು ಬಗೆಹರಿಯುತ್ತವೆ
Speeches, photos & updates
For his speeches, meetings with teachers and campaign photographs, follow his official channels.
Teachers vote on Friday, 23 October 2026.
Check your name on the teachers' roll and mark “1” against Puttanna.
