Basavaraj Horatti resigns as Karnataka Legislative Council Chairperson
Congress won majority in the 75-member Council, and Horatti said pressure from leaders led him to step aside before the monsoon session.
- On Friday, Aug 7, Karnataka Legislative Council Chairperson Basavaraj Horatti submitted his resignation, clearing the way for the Congress to appoint one of its own members to preside over the Upper House.
- Facing pressure from Chief Minister Shivakumar to avoid a no-confidence motion, Horatti claimed he was "forced" to step down while Congress holds a majority in the 75-member Legislative Council.
- An eight-time MLC who has served 46 years, Horatti will continue as pro-tem Speaker to conduct the Monsoon Legislative Session before formally resigning to the Deputy Chairperson.
- With the Deputy Chairperson position currently vacant after M.K. Pranesh lost a legal battle to Congress's Gayathri Shanthe Gowda, Former Minister Umashree is the Congress nominee for the post.
- The BJP criticized the resignation process, taking exception to Horatti meeting the Chief Minister; Horatti, formerly of Janata Dal , joined the BJP on May 18, 2022.
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Karnataka Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti Resigns; Here's Why
Karnataka Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti resigned on Friday, claiming that he was asked to resign by the Congress dispensation. Speaking to reporters later, Horatti said the Congress leaders told him that they would move a no-confidence motion against him. Before resigning, Horatti met Shivakumar and Congress state president B K Hariprasad, who is also an MLC, and said he would res
Karnataka Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti resigns
Bengaluru, Aug 7 (PTI) Karnataka Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti resigned on Friday, claiming that he was asked to resign by the Congress dispensation. Speaking to reporters later, Horatti said the Congress leaders told him that they would move a no-confidence motion against him. Before resigning, Horatti met Shivakumar and said he would resign. Show […]
Karnataka Council Chairman resigns, says Congress High Command asked him to quit
This came a day after Horatti said he would resign from the post, following the DK Shivakumar-led government's purported decision to move a no-confidence motion against him if he refused to quit.
Pushed into corner, Karnataka council chairman Basavaraj Horatti set to quit
Karnataka Legislative Council chairman Basavaraj Horatti will resign on August 14. He accused the Congress of trying to control constitutional posts. The ruling party named Saleem Ahmed as its nominee for the position. Horatti alleges the Congress high command directed the chief minister. He will explain events before stepping down to the House.
Basavaraj Horatti quits as Legislative Council Chairman
Bengaluru: Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti on Friday quit as Legislative Council Chairman, following loss of support. Horatti, who had refused to resign after the Congress gained majority in the Upper House, finally yielded after being convinced by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and KPCC President B.K. Hariprasad at Bengaluru this morning. The Congress currently has a majority with 38 members in the 75-member House. The ruling…
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