Basavaraj Horatti says CM forced him to quit chair
BJP MLC Basavaraj Horatti has alleged that Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar pressured him into resigning from his position as Chairman of the Legislative Council. Horatti expressed deep personal hurt and humiliation regarding the manner in which his resignation was demanded.
Why it matters
This highlights internal political friction and allegations of executive overreach within the Karnataka state government.
“Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar forced me to resign from the post of Chairman of the Legislative Council. I faced harassment and humiliation. I have resigned out of pain. I am still sad about it,” BJP MLC Basavaraj Horatti said in Gadag on Sunday.
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