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Horatti denies CM sought his resignation amid speculation
Karnataka Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti on Thursday dismissed reports that Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar had asked him to resign, ahead of the monsoon session of the legislature scheduled from August 13…
Karnataka Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti on Thursday dismissed reports that Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar had asked him to resign, ahead of the monsoon session of the legislature scheduled from August 13 to August 27. Speculation about a possible change in the post had gained pace after the session dates were announced.
Horatti said the Chief Minister only telephoned him to enquire about his health while he was hospitalised, and there was no discussion on resignation. He asserted he would step down immediately if asked, but saw no reason to quit over rumours. His tenure extends until July 2028.
Horatti noted that since Karnataka's formation in 1956, Council Chairmen have completed their terms irrespective of government changes. He said two people eyeing the post were spreading rumours. Congress MLC Nagaraj Yadav countered that Horatti's recent political remarks were inappropriate for a constitutional office, and that a no-confidence motion had been moved against a former Chairman in 2015.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The Karnataka Legislative Council is a permanent house, its Chairman holds office until removed by a no-confidence motion passed by a majority of members present and voting. No such motion has ever succeeded against a Council Chairman in the state. Horatti was elected with BJP support in 2022 after the Congress-led government failed to get its candidate through. The Congress now has a majority in the Council following the 2024 biennial elections, giving it the numbers to move such a motion. The monsoon session, beginning August 13, will be the first test of whether the ruling party forces a vote or lets Horatti complete his term.
Source: thehansindia.com
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