Horatti exit triggers Congress-BJP Council showdown
Bengaluru: Karnataka Legislative Council monsoon session is set to commence on August 13 amid a political showdown between the Congress and the BJP-JDS alliance over Basavaraj Horatti's resignation as Council chairman. Horatti claims he was not asked to step down voluntarily and alleges Congress forced his departure to pave the way for Saleem Ahmed to assume the chairman role.
Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, speaking to reporters in Delhi, dismissed Horatti's claims, stating the veteran legislator voluntarily resigned after Congress began gathering signatures against him to move a no-confidence motion. Horatti later complained to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, who is urged to examine the complaint within constitutional and legal bounds.
Shivakumar accused the BJP of trying to leverage the Governor's office to spark a constitutional confrontation, alleging harassment of Horatti. The BJP contends they are being unfairly targeted. Horatti initially resisted Congress' decision to appoint Ahmed as the Cabinet-rank post due to a recent Cabinet expansion, leaving one ministerial seat vacant.
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