G.S. Patil, Salim Ahmed file nominations for Presiding Officer posts in Karnataka Legislature
Bengaluru, Aug 13
Congress MLA G.S. Patil on Thursday filed his nomination for the post of Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker in the presence of Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar.
Patil submitted his nomination papers at the office of Assembly Secretary Vishalakshi in the Vidhana Soudha. Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara, Minister K.H. Muniyappa, KPCC president and MLC B.K. Hariprasad, and former Minister H.K. Patil were present on the occasion.
Meanwhile, Congress MLC Salim Ahmed filed his nomination for the post of Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council. The election to the post is scheduled to be held on Friday.
Ahmed submitted his nomination papers at the office of the Legislative Council Secretary in the presence of Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar.
Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah, KPCC president and MLC B.K. Hariprasad, Vinay Karthik and Nagaraj Yadav were among those present when Ahmed filed his nomination.
Meanwhile, the BJP MLCs held a meeting under the leadership of the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy and discussed about the development and election to the post of the Chairman of the Legislative Council.
It can be noted that former Karnataka Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti had said he had to sign his resignation letter under compulsion, alleging that he was not given the opportunity to resign on the day he had planned.
Horatti said he had conveyed all details regarding his resignation to the Governor, but had not received any communication confirming whether his resignation had been accepted.
"I have conveyed everything to the Governor in this regard. The Governor has not given me any intimation. He has not stated whether I have been relieved or whether my resignation has been accepted. As far as I know, if I have been appointed as the pro tem Chairman, it means my resignation has been accepted," Horatti said.
Horatti expressed disappointment over the state government's handling of the issue and said he was hurt by the developments.
"I am pained by the move of the state government. I have not done anything wrong. I am saddened. I have been in the House for 46 years and have rendered my services. I had to resign under a compulsive situation. I did not want a confrontational situation," he said.
Horatti said he had discussed the timing of his resignation with Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and that there had been an understanding between them on the matter.
"What I had discussed with the Chief Minister was that on August 13, we would complete the obituary references and on August 14, the Vice Chairman would be elected. I had said that on that day, I would get an opportunity to convey my gratitude. I had told him that after expressing my gratitude on that day, I would tender my resignation. I had also made an announcement to this effect," he said.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Poor Horatti ji. 46 years of service in the House and this is how it ends? He deserved better. The way the Congress government handled this whole resignation thing is not classy at all. They could have given him the dignity he deserves. Shameful politics. 😔
Honestly, all these procedural issues about resignations and nominations are a waste of taxpayer money. The common man is struggling with inflation, unemployment, and all we see is politicians playing musical chairs for these posts. Wake up people! These power games don't affect our daily lives but our money funds them.
As an outsider looking at Indian state politics, I find this fascinating. The bargaining, subtle pressure tactics, and timing of the resignation - it's all classic legislative maneuvering. Horatti seems like a veteran who knows the rules well, which makes his "compulsion" claim all the more indicative of something behind the scenes.
Wait, so Horatti had an understanding with CM Shivakumar about the timing but still says he had to resign under compulsion? That's contradictory. Either he agreed to resign on a certain date and is now trying to save face, or the CM went back on his word. Classic politician flip-flip. Very confusing, but not surprising. 🤷♀️
The Congress is being too ruthless here. Horatti was a respected figure for nearly five decades! They should've given him time to say his goodbyes. Winning power doesn't mean forgetting basic decency. As a citizen, I expect better from our leaders, whether in
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