# BJP-JD(S) seeks Governor’s intervention in Horatti resignation 2026-08-09T17:55:17+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A BJP-JD(S) delegation on Sunday met Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot and demanded rejection of Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti's resignation. The opposition alleged Congress leaders, including DK Shivakumar and KPCC president BK Hariprasad, forced Horatti to quit through 'goondaism' and undue pressure. They sought a constitutional inquiry. Horatti resigned on Friday, saying Congress leaders had told him they would move a no-confidence motion if he did not step down. In a letter to the Governor dated August 7, Horatti wrote that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah instructed him to resign on the spot, despite Horatti wanting to wait until August 14 to address the Council. The BJP and JD(S) have urged the Governor to reject the resignation and order strict action. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in - deccanherald.com Tags: Basavaraj Horatti, Constitutional crisis, DK Shivakumar, Governor Gehlot, Karnataka politics, Legislative Council Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bjp-jds-seek-governors-probe-into-forced-resignation-of-karnataka-council-chairman/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bjp-jds-seek-governors-probe-into-forced-resignation-of-karnataka-council-chairman/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.