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Basavaraj Horatti
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Basavaraj Horatti | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of Karnataka Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 9 February 2021 | |
| Preceded by | K. Prathapachandra Shetty |
| In office 21 June 2018 - 12 December 2018 | |
| Succeeded by | K. Prathapachandra Shetty |
| Member of Karnataka Legislative Council | |
| In office 1980 | |
| Constituency | Karnataka West Teachers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 April 1946 Chikkalagundi, Bagalkot, Karnataka |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| Education | B.A., M.P.Ed[1] |
Basavaraj Shivalingappa Horatti is an Indian politician who is the current Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Councilfrom 9 February 2021, and its member since c. 1980. He has also previously once served as the Chairman of Karnataka Legislative Council from 21 June 2018[2] to 12 December 2018. He has been a longest-serving member of the Karnataka Legislative Council since 1980, winning seven consecutive terms.[3]
Horatti had previously served as the Minister for Primary Education Minister for Small Savings in the Government of Karnataka.
References[edit]
- ↑ http://kla.kar.nic.in/mlc'list/SRI%20Basavaraja%20Horatti.htm
- ↑ "JDS MLC Basavaraj Horatti chosen as pro-tem chairman of Karnataka Vidhan Parishad". India Today. 22 June 2018.
- ↑ "Basavaraj Horatti registers historical victory". The Hindu. 13 June 2016.