Basavaraj Horatti says CM forced him to quit chair
I was humiliated, says the former Chairman of the Legislative Council
The BJP Member of Legislative Council (MLC) Basavaraj Horatti revealed that Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar compelled him to resign from his post as Chairman of the Legislative Council. Horatti claimed he endured harassment and humiliation, expressing deep sadness over the situation in Gadag on Sunday. According to Horatti, the Chief Minister personally visited his residence and even spent over an hour at the chairman's office demanding his resignation.
Additionally, Horatti alleged that Shivakumar and other officials exerted immense pressure on him to quit his position before the end of his term.
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