It’s official! Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti joins BJP in Amit Shah’s presence
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Bengaluru: State Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti on Tuesday joined BJP in the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah.
Horatti who greeted Shah on his arrival at Hotel Taj Westend, officially defected to BJP on Basava Jayanti day.
Horatti the seven-time JDS MLC who was elected as council chairman with BJP support in February 2021, had announced his decision to defect to BJP and contest the next elections to Council on saffron party ticket from Karnataka West Teachers Constituency.
After joining BJP, Horatti clarified that he will be resigning as Council chairman soon.
On his decision to join BJP, Horatti said he has joined the party going by the opinions of the voters in the changed scenario.
“I still have high regards for JDS”, said Horatti on the party he was associated with for several decades.
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