Karnataka Legislative Council Chairman Resigns, Joins BJP
NDTV
Basavaraj Horatti joined the BJP in the presence of Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, BJP national General Secretary C T Ravi, Ministers R Ashoka, Govind Karjol, C C Patil among others.
Senior politician Basavaraj Horatti, who recently resigned as the Chairman of Karnataka Legislative Council and Member of Legislative Council (MLC), on Wednesday joined the BJP.
He joined the party in the presence of Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, BJP national General Secretary C T Ravi, Ministers R Ashoka, Govind Karjol, C C Patil among others.
"Basavaraj Horatti has been a member of the Legislative Council for nearly 45 years and has served as its chairman and minister. He is a leader with lot of experience, commands a lot of respect and has been working for the cause of teachers. After deciding to join BJP he met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and resigned from his post and has officially joined the party today," Mr Bommai said.
Speaking to reporters after welcoming the senior leader, he said that the BJP is organising a huge programme in Hubballi shortly, to mark his induction into the party.
