3 weeks ago
Karnataka BJP alleges Congress used 'goondagiri' to force Horatti's resignation
In a place called Karnataka, in India, there is a big government building called Vidhana Soudha.
Inside, a special group of grown-ups called the Legislative Council helps make rules for the state.
A leader named Basavaraj Horatti was in charge of that council as its Chairman.
Some people in a group called the BJP are upset because Mr. Horatti quit his job.
The BJP says a different group, the Congress, made him quit by being pushy and unkind.
They say many lawmakers crowded into his office and would not leave until he signed a paper quitting.
They also say a new person was chosen for his job before he had officially quit.
The BJP calls this a sad day for fairness in government.
We only hear the BJP's side of the story, so these are claims, not proven facts.
A BJP delegation led by state president B.Y. Vijayendra met former Karnataka Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti in Bengaluru.
Leader of Opposition Chalavadi Narayanaswamy alleged Congress used 'goondagiri' (strong-arm tactics) and coercion to force Horatti to resign.
Narayanaswamy claimed 20-25 legislators entered Horatti's office and pressured him for nearly two hours to sign his resignation letter.
BJP alleged Congress nominated a successor before Horatti formally resigned and that the Chief Minister's office arranged the letterhead.
The BJP called the episode a 'black day' for parliamentary democracy and vowed to keep agitating; no response from Congress is reported in the article.
- Who
- Former Karnataka Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti and BJP leaders B.Y. Vijayendra, R. Ashoka, and Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, who made the allegations against the Congress.
- What
- The BJP alleged that the Congress used strong-arm tactics and pressure to force Horatti to resign as Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council.
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, including Horatti's office in the Vidhana Soudha.
- When
- On Friday, when the BJP delegation met Horatti after his resignation.
- Why
- The BJP claims Congress wanted to replace Horatti and pressured him into resigning, leaving him with 'no other option'.
Key facts
- Event
- Alleged forced resignation of Karnataka Legislative Council Chairman
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Delegation led by
- B.Y. Vijayendra, BJP state president
- Key complainant
- Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council
- Accused party
- Congress (KPCC)
- Alleged incident
- 20-25 legislators in Horatti's office for nearly two hours
- Congress leaders named
- B.K. Hariprasad, Saleem Ahmed, Ramesh Babu
Quotes
Chalavadi Narayanaswamy
Opposition Leader in the Karnataka Legislative Council
“"What was once seen on the streets has now entered the Vidhana Soudha and even the Chairman's chamber," he said”
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