Archive · 8 Aug 2026
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.
- When
- On Friday, when the BJP delegation met Horatti after his resignation.
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, including Horatti's office in the Vidhana Soudha.
- Why
- The BJP claims Congress wanted to replace Horatti and pressured him into resigning, leaving him with 'no other option'.
- 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