Under his tenure , membership of the Mysore Legislative Assembly was increased from 18 to 24 , and it was given the power to discuss the state budget .
An engineer by education , he became the Diwan in 1909 .
Under Diwan 's tenure , membership of the Mysore Legislative Assembly was increased from 18 to 24 , and it was given the power to discuss the state budget .
An engineer by education , he became the Diwan in 1909 .