Efforts on to convince Horatti to step down
Karnataka Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti is facing pressure from the Congress-led state government to resign from his post. Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has requested his resignation to avoid a potential confrontation during the upcoming Monsoon Session.
Why it matters
This reflects the shifting political dynamics in Karnataka as the ruling party seeks to consolidate control over legislative leadership positions.
With Congress naming its senior leader Saleem Ahmed as the candidate for Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council, efforts are on to convince Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti to step down.
On Thursday, Mr. Horatti, who is learnt to be upset, said that he is yet to decide on his next move and said that Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar had asked him to step down. Earlier in the day he had told a TV channel that he would step down.
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